Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans (MSY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Salt Lake City (SLC) to New Orleans (MSY) effectively runs on two schedules. In January 2025, 96% of arrivals were on time; in July 2025 that fell to 74% — a 22-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,429 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to MSY
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 12 min |
| Friday | 89% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to MSY delayed?
- 13% of SLC–MSY 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to MSY?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to MSY?
- The scheduled SLC–MSY flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,429 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are SLC to MSY flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 SLC to MSY?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 918 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.