New Orleans to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the MSY to ORD route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 64%. Based on 2,938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUABest | 86% | 1.3% | 81m | 2,938 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 85% | 3.2% | 58m | 653 |
| MQ | 85% | 1.2% | 59m | 873 |
| American AirlinesAA | 79% | 1.2% | 133m | 1,435 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 76% | 1.9% | 60m | 325 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 70% | 2.7% | 70m | 609 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 64% | 0.0% | 67m | 11 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.