New York to New Orleans — airline reliability comparison
Spirit Airlines is the most reliable airline on the LGA to MSY route with a 89% on-time rate, compared to Southwest Airlines at 69%. Based on 46 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.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit AirlinesNKBest | 89% | 0.0% | 43m | 46 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 78% | 2.4% | 78m | 2,593 |
| American AirlinesAA | 72% | 2.5% | 85m | 600 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 69% | 1.9% | 69m | 816 |
| Southwest AirlinesWNWorst | 69% | 2.4% | 66m | 1,248 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.