Best Time to Fly MSY to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.8% of New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS) flights arrived on time (1,999 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 80.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 77.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
MSY to AUS 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 | 80.0% | 85 min | 0.4% | 464 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.2% | 52 min | 0.4% | 1,531 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,726 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.5% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 1.2% | 415 |
| 7am–8am | 94.1% | 1.7% | 120 |
| 8am–9am | 94.2% | 0.6% | 172 |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 1.0% | 500 |
| 10am–11am | 83.8% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.0% | 1.9% | 205 |
| 1pm–2pm | 59.1% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.4% | 0.9% | 225 |
| 3pm–4pm | 57.5% | 0.0% | 188 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.8% | 1.0% | 486 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.2% | 1.4% | 138 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.7% | 1.3% | 315 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.4% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.4% | 0.9% | 112 |
| 10pm–11pm | 58.7% | 0.0% | 75 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSY to AUS
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) | 79.4% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.3% | -2.0 pts | 0.0% | 131 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.2% | -6.2 pts | 0.4% | 685 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 1.1% | 2,847 |
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).