Best Time to Fly MSY to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
934 flights were scheduled from New Orleans (MSY) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 78.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 79.2% on time and American Airlines was last with 77.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
MSY to PHX 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 | 79.2% | 45 min | 0.2% | 549 |
| American Airlines | 77.8% | 112 min | 0.8% | 373 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 8 | ||
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,746 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.6% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 6am–7am | 92.9% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 7am–8am | 85.9% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 8am–9am | 93.6% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.5% | 7.0% | 43 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.0% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.8% | 1.3% | 299 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.2% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.5% | 0.2% | 489 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.4% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 22 | |
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 PHX
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) | 81.8% | +3.3 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.2% | -6.3 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 230 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 0.8% | 1,404 |
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).