New Orleans, LA → Chicago, IL flight delays
MSY → ORD · all airlines · 226 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
29%of the time, by +66 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
71%
Delayed 3h+
1.8%
Cancelled
4%
Avg when late
+66m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Sunday
delayed 13%
Worst
Tuesday
delayed 40%
Which airline is most punctual on MSY → ORD?
Uniteddelayed 21%
Republicdelayed 24%
Americandelayed 27%
Envoydelayed 30%
Frequently asked
How often is the New Orleans, LA to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 29% of MSY → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 66 minutes when they do, based on 226 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on MSY → ORD?
United, delayed 21% of the time — the best of the 4 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly MSY → ORD?
Sunday is the most on-time (delayed 13%), while Tuesday is the worst (delayed 40%).
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