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Best Airline: JFK to MSY

New York to New Orleans — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the JFK to MSY route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 77%. Based on 2,595 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

Delta Air Lines82%
JetBlue Airways77%

JFK to MSY Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest82%3.0%77m2,595
JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst77%2.7%74m1,571

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
78m
Avg Delay
2.8%
Cancel Rate
4,176
Total Flights
JFK to MSY Route DetailsReturn: MSY to JFK
JFK AirportMSY Airport

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