New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSY–AUS. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 55% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 5.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 445 mi
Best airline from MSY to AUS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 18 min | 0.5% | 774 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 14 min | 1.2% | 85 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 14 min | 0.9% | 2,988 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSY to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 16 min |
| Friday | 73% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSY to AUS delayed?
- 24% of MSY–AUS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSY to AUS?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 774 flights. 3 airlines flew MSY–AUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSY to AUS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSY to AUS?
- The scheduled MSY–AUS flight time averages 1h 35m over 445 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MSY to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSY to AUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,855 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.