Best Time to Fly AUS to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.1% of Austin (AUS) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (1,970 scheduled flights). That is 0.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 76.4%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AUS to MSY on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.2% | 77 min | 0.2% | 464 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.4% | 50 min | 0.4% | 1,502 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,696 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.3% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 6am–7am | 97.3% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 320 |
| 8am–9am | 90.8% | 0.0% | 262 |
| 9am–10am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 10am–11am | 87.2% | 2.1% | 192 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.7% | 0.0% | 216 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.7% | 1.3% | 388 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.7% | 0.9% | 330 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.3% | 0.7% | 271 |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.7% | 1.1% | 177 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.0% | 0.8% | 394 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.3% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.0% | 1.6% | 187 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 180 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.7% | 0.4% | 231 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.1% | 1.1% | 88 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to MSY
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.8% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.8% | -6.7 pts | 0.0% | 132 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -7.2 pts | 0.5% | 664 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 0.8% | 2,837 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).