Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the MSY to DCA route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to at 68%. Based on 951 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: MSY to DCA
New Orleans to Washington — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways85%
Southwest Airlines74%
American Airlines74%
PSA Airlines74%
68%
MSY to DCA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 85% | 2.8% | 61m | 951 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 74% | 1.1% | 59m | 2,542 |
| American AirlinesAA | 74% | 1.6% | 86m | 1,579 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 74% | 5.2% | 95m | 1,509 |
| MQWorst | 68% | 3.3% | 51m | 141 |
Route Overview
76%
Overall On-Time
77m
Avg Delay
2.4%
Cancel Rate
6,806
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.