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Best Airline: EWR to MSY

Newark to New Orleans — airline reliability comparison

Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the EWR to MSY route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 72%. Based on 246 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Republic Airways88%
United Airlines80%
Spirit Airlines72%

EWR to MSY Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Republic AirwaysYXBest88%2.6%49m246
United AirlinesUA80%1.9%76m3,997
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst72%3.8%80m515

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
75m
Avg Delay
2.1%
Cancel Rate
4,867
Total Flights
EWR to MSY Route DetailsReturn: MSY to EWR
EWR AirportMSY Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.