Best Time to Fly MCI to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
364 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans (MSY) in the last 12 months, and 77.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI 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 | 77.1% | 51 min | 0.3% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 775 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.6% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.9% | 232 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.1% | 0.0% | 167 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.1% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI 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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -7.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -12.9 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 1.0% | 612 |
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).