Best Time to Fly TPA to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (1,063 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.6%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 69.8%.
November has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 81.6% | 59 min | 0.6% | 854 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.8% | 64 min | 1.9% | 206 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,187 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 98.2% | 2.3% | 172 |
| 7am–8am | 95.2% | 1.6% | 252 |
| 8am–9am | 94.9% | 2.2% | 182 |
| 9am–10am | 89.4% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 10am–11am | 80.2% | 5.6% | 107 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.1% | 3.3% | 92 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.3% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.8% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.9% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 1.8% | 168 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.5% | 3.3% | 152 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.2% | 3.0% | 201 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 7pm–8pm | 50.8% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.5% | 1.8% | 224 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.2% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 45 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TPA 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) | 87.0% | +4.8 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.4% | -9.8 pts | 0.9% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.1% | -8.1 pts | 2.2% | 272 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 2.2% | 1,754 |
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).