Best Time to Fly MSY to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.2% of New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (1,412 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 78.8% on time and JetBlue was last with 69.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
MSY to FLL 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 | 78.8% | 63 min | 3.6% | 557 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.7% | 44 min | 0.3% | 368 |
| JetBlue | 69.6% | 80 min | 2.5% | 487 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to FLL
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 | 17 | |
| 6am–7am | 87.6% | 4.2% | 286 |
| 7am–8am | 84.2% | 1.0% | 289 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 3.3% | 92 |
| 9am–10am | 86.1% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 10am–11am | 82.4% | 1.8% | 225 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.6% | 0.9% | 111 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.3% | 2.9% | 104 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.2% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.4% | 2.0% | 246 |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.3% | 2.2% | 185 |
| 5pm–6pm | 42.0% | 7.4% | 54 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.3% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.0% | 4.4% | 137 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.7% | 0.9% | 212 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.2% | 1.5% | 136 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 23 | |
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 FLL
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) | 82.3% | +5.4 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.8% | -5.2 pts | 4.1% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.9% | -15.0 pts | 2.2% | 370 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 2.0% | 1,991 |
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).