Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to MSY route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to at 75%. Based on 953 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to MSY
Washington to New Orleans — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways86%
American Airlines77%
PSA Airlines76%
Southwest Airlines76%
75%
DCA to MSY Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 86% | 1.5% | 41m | 953 |
| American AirlinesAA | 77% | 1.7% | 69m | 1,578 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 76% | 3.5% | 64m | 1,510 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 76% | 1.5% | 58m | 2,543 |
| MQWorst | 75% | 2.7% | 44m | 141 |
Route Overview
78%
Overall On-Time
63m
Avg Delay
2.1%
Cancel Rate
6,806
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.