New Orleans (MSY) to San Antonio (SAT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
New Orleans (MSY) to San Antonio (SAT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 355 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 495 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSY to SAT
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 16 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSY to SAT delayed?
- 22% of MSY–SAT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSY to SAT?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSY to SAT?
- The scheduled MSY–SAT flight time averages 1h 39m over 495 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MSY to SAT flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSY to SAT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 761 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.