75% of flights from Boston to New Orleans arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. Most reliable airline: Delta Air Lines (80%). 10% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for BOS → MSY: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 57% of the time. About 1 in 13 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 58 three hours or more; 1.9% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early75%
- 15–30 min late9.0%
- 30–60 min late6.3%
- 1–2 hours late4.3%
- 2–3 hours late1.7%
- 3+ hours late1.7%
- Diverted0.2%
- Cancelled1.9%
Share of all 863 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 479 | 71% | 1.7% | −7 min | 10.2% | +79 min | JetBlue |
| Delta Air Lines | 374 | 80% | 2.1% | −8 min | 4.5% | +70 min | Delta Air Lines |
| Spirit Airlines | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | Spirit Airlines |
| American Airlines | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | American Airlines |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
Best time of day to fly
On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at BOS). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.
By airline and hour
| Departs | JetBlue | Delta Air Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | 60% | 80% |
Last flight of the day
On BOS → MSY, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 0.9% of the time, against 1.6% for its earlier flights, so here the last flight is actually the safer one. It arrived 3+ hours late 2.5% of the time (earlier flights: 0.8%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.
| Airline | Last departure | Last: cancelled | Last: 3h+ late | Earlier: cancelled | Next morning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 11:10 a.m. | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% | first flight 11:10 a.m. |
Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (86%). Worst: February (68%).
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 129 | 74% | 4.7% |
| Tuesday | 112 | 79% | 3.6% |
| Wednesday | 114 | 82% | 1.8% |
| Thursday | 130 | 71% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 132 | 76% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 115 | 77% | 0.0% |
| Sunday | 131 | 69% | 3.0% |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: airline 9 · weather 7
Month by month
Flight numbers on this route
Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.
| Flight | Departs | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 401 | 7:00 a.m. | 306 | 73% | 2.0% | −7 min | JetBlue |
| DL 1398 | 11:20 a.m. | 364 | 80% | 2.2% | −8 min | Delta Air Lines |
Worst days in the past year
| Date | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3 | 0% | 3 |
Questions
How often are flights from BOS to MSY on time?
75% of 863 scheduled flights from Boston, MA to New Orleans, LA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.8% were cancelled.
Which airline is most on time from BOS to MSY?
Delta Air Lines: 80% of its 374 flights on the route arrived on time. JetBlue: 71%.
What month has the most delays from BOS to MSY?
February (68% on time). The best month is November (86%), over 2023–2026.
Is the last flight of the day from BOS to MSY more likely to be cancelled?
No, the opposite. Each airline's last BOS–MSY flight of the day was cancelled 0.9% of the time over the past year, against 1.6% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.
Related
- MSY → BOS (return)
- Boston Logan (BOS) delays by hour
- Flights into New Orleans (MSY)
- JetBlue on-time record
- Delta Air Lines on-time record
- Spirit Airlines on-time record
- American Airlines on-time record
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.