Best Time to Fly FLL to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.9% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans (MSY) flights arrived on time (1,411 scheduled flights). That is 12.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 71.8%, while JetBlue trailed at 56.4%.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 71.8% | 61 min | 3.6% | 555 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66.0% | 45 min | 0.0% | 368 |
| JetBlue | 56.4% | 68 min | 2.0% | 488 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,534 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.1% | 3.6% | 84 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 1.4% | 284 |
| 8am–9am | 79.4% | 1.4% | 143 |
| 9am–10am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.3% | 0.8% | 238 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.2% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.8% | 2.0% | 251 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.9% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.4% | 1.5% | 132 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.0% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.7% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.7% | 1.8% | 221 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.2% | 2.6% | 307 |
| 9pm–10pm | 49.4% | 10.5% | 95 |
| 10pm–11pm | 69.2% | 1.9% | 106 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 72.5% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 50.0% | -23.0 pts | 4.1% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.6% | -8.5 pts | 2.4% | 374 |
| All other days | 73.0% | — | 1.7% | 1,987 |
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).