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CST, Nov 13 1 h ago
Forecast 44% Significant New Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 44% delay risk for New Orleans departures noon–3 PM Friday

Tailodds’ model gives the 34 departures scheduled from New Orleans noon–3 PM Friday an average 44% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 23%. From the 2:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 44%Horizon 9.1 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 12 7 h ago
Observed Significant Resolved De-escalation Delay MSY departures

New Orleans departure delays ease: 50% late in the last hour, still above normal

What changed: late share 79% → 50%

Of 14 departures that took off between 7:14 PM and 8:14 PM CST, 7 left at least 15 minutes late. New Orleans typically sees 33% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 7:14 PM–8:14 PM CSTSample 14 flightsLate 50%Typical 33%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (3) 2 earlier matching updates View MSY
CST, Nov 12 9 h ago
Observed Major Developing Escalation Delay MSY arrivals

New Orleans arrival delays worsen: 60% late in the last hour

What changed: late share 50% → 60%

Of 15 arrivals that landed between 5:24 PM and 6:24 PM CST, 9 reached the gate at least 15 minutes late. Typically 22% of arrivals at New Orleans arrive that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, all arrivals). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 5:24 PM–6:24 PM CSTSample 15 flightsLate 60%Typical 22%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View MSY
CST, Nov 12 13 h ago
Forecast 49% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 49% delay risk for New Orleans departures 6–9 PM Thursday

Tailodds’ model gives the 32 departures scheduled from New Orleans 6–9 PM Thursday an average 49% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 30%. From the 1:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 49%Horizon 3.6 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 9 3 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

New Orleans departures running late: 54% left 15+ min late in the last hour

Of 13 departures that took off between 7:28 PM and 8:28 PM CST, 7 left at least 15 minutes late. New Orleans typically sees 33% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 7 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 7:28 PM–8:28 PM CSTSample 13 flightsLate 54%Typical 33%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 8 4 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

New Orleans departures running late: 65% left 15+ min late in the last hour

Of 17 departures that took off between 6:05 PM and 7:05 PM CST, 11 left at least 15 minutes late. New Orleans typically sees 39% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 6:05 PM–7:05 PM CSTSample 17 flightsLate 65%Typical 39%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 8 4 days ago
Forecast 50% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 50% delay risk for New Orleans departures 6–9 PM Sunday

Tailodds’ model gives the 27 departures scheduled from New Orleans 6–9 PM Sunday an average 50% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 33%. From the 2:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 50%Horizon 3.1 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 8 4 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

New Orleans departures running late: 50% left 15+ min late in the last hour

Of 14 departures that took off between 10:47 AM and 11:47 AM CST, 7 left at least 15 minutes late. New Orleans typically sees 19% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 11 AM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 10:47 AM–11:47 AM CSTSample 14 flightsLate 50%Typical 19%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 7 6 days ago
Forecast 42% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 42% delay risk for New Orleans departures noon–3 PM Saturday

Tailodds’ model gives the 39 departures scheduled from New Orleans noon–3 PM Saturday an average 42% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 25%. From the 2:00 AM CST forecast (model famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 42%Horizon 9.0 hModel famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 6 6 days ago
Forecast 73% Major Resolved Escalation Delay MSY departures

Model raises New Orleans departure delay risk 6–9 PM Friday to 73%

What changed: 66% → 73% since the 4:00 PM CST forecast (same model, same window)

Tailodds’ model gives the 45 departures scheduled from New Orleans 6–9 PM Friday an average 73% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 42%. From the 5:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 73%Horizon 0.0 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (4) 3 earlier matching updates View MSY
CST, Nov 6 6 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved Inbound aircraft MSY departures

New Orleans: 8 of 12 departures in the next 90 min have their aircraft due in with under 35 min to turn

Of the 20 departures scheduled from New Orleans (MSY) between 5:49 PM and 7:19 PM CST, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 12. For 8 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into MSY is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.

Next 5:49 PM–7:19 PM CSTTight turns 8 of 12Share 67%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 6 6 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved Delay MSY arrivals

New Orleans arrivals running late: 57% reached the gate 15+ min late in the last hour

Of 14 arrivals that landed between 4:45 PM and 5:45 PM CST, 8 reached the gate at least 15 minutes late. Typically 22% of arrivals at New Orleans arrive that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, all arrivals). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 4:45 PM–5:45 PM CSTSample 14 flightsLate 57%Typical 22%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 6 6 days ago
Forecast 62% Major Resolved Escalation Delay MSY departures

Model raises New Orleans departure delay risk 3–6 PM Friday to 62%

What changed: 52% → 62% since the 11:00 AM CST forecast (same model, same window)

Tailodds’ model gives the 40 departures scheduled from New Orleans 3–6 PM Friday an average 62% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 37%. From the 2:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 62%Horizon 0.0 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View MSY
CST, Nov 6 7 days ago
Forecast 44% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 44% delay risk for New Orleans departures noon–3 PM Friday

Tailodds’ model gives the 45 departures scheduled from New Orleans noon–3 PM Friday an average 44% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 25%. From the 1:00 AM CST forecast (model famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 44%Horizon 9.6 hModel famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 4 8 days ago
Forecast 34% Informational Resolved Resolution Delay MSY departures

Model lowers New Orleans departure delay risk 3–6 PM Wednesday to 34%, near normal

What changed: 44% → 34%; calm-weather level 28%

Tailodds’ model gives the 44 departures scheduled from New Orleans 3–6 PM Wednesday an average 34% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 28%. From the 8:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). The model changed since the previous item (from famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i), so some or all of this change comes from the new model rather than new information. This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 34%Horizon 6.1 hModel famB-sd-v4iModel changed

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View MSY
CST, Nov 4 8 days ago
Forecast 31% Informational Resolved Resolution Delay MSY departures

Model lowers New Orleans departure delay risk noon–3 PM Wednesday to 31%, near normal

What changed: 41% → 31%; calm-weather level 22%

Tailodds’ model gives the 47 departures scheduled from New Orleans noon–3 PM Wednesday an average 31% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 22%. From the 6:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 31%Horizon 4.6 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View MSY
CST, Nov 3 9 days ago
Forecast 53% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 53% delay risk for New Orleans departures 6–9 PM Tuesday

Tailodds’ model gives the 23 departures scheduled from New Orleans 6–9 PM Tuesday an average 53% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 34%. From the 2:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 53%Horizon 3.0 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 3 9 days ago
Forecast 31% Informational Resolved Resolution Delay MSY departures

Model lowers New Orleans departure delay risk noon–3 PM Tuesday to 31%, near normal

What changed: 42% → 31%; calm-weather level 23%

Tailodds’ model gives the 42 departures scheduled from New Orleans noon–3 PM Tuesday an average 31% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 23%. From the 5:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 31%Horizon 6.0 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View MSY
CST, Nov 2 10 days ago
Forecast 51% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 51% delay risk for New Orleans departures 6–9 PM Monday

Tailodds’ model gives the 43 departures scheduled from New Orleans 6–9 PM Monday an average 51% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 36%. From the 10:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 51%Horizon 7.0 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 2 10 days ago
Forecast 36% Informational Resolved Resolution Delay MSY departures

Model lowers New Orleans departure delay risk noon–3 PM Monday to 36%, near normal

What changed: 43% → 36%; calm-weather level 28%

Tailodds’ model gives the 43 departures scheduled from New Orleans noon–3 PM Monday an average 36% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 28%. From the 6:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). The model changed since the previous item (from famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i), so some or all of this change comes from the new model rather than new information. This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 36%Horizon 4.0 hModel famB-sd-v4iModel changed

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View MSY
CST, Nov 2 10 days ago
Confirmed Informational Resolved Resolution Weather MSY arrivals and departures

Official observation no longer reports low cloud or visibility at New Orleans

What changed: low cloud or visibility → no longer reported

No official weather observation (METAR) for New Orleans (MSY) in the last 50 minutes reports low cloud or visibility; it was last reported at 5:53 AM CST. The latest, at 6:46 AM CST, reports ceiling 1000 ft, visibility 10 mi or more, wind 13 kt.

Observed 6:46 AM CST

CST, Nov 2 10 days ago
Forecast 48% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 48% delay risk for New Orleans departures 3–6 PM Monday

Tailodds’ model gives the 42 departures scheduled from New Orleans 3–6 PM Monday an average 48% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 32%. From the 5:00 AM CST forecast (model famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 48%Horizon 9.0 hModel famA-fc-v3+famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 1 11 days ago
Observed Significant Resolved De-escalation Delay MSY departures

New Orleans departure delays ease: 38% late in the last hour, still above normal

What changed: late share 77% → 38%

Of 13 departures that took off between 5:40 PM and 6:40 PM CST, 5 left at least 15 minutes late. New Orleans typically sees 39% of departures in this hour leave that late (US DOT on-time data, last 12 published months, departures in the 6 PM hour). Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data against airline schedules.

Window 5:40 PM–6:40 PM CSTSample 13 flightsLate 38%Typical 39%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight data against airline schedules Timeline (3) 2 earlier matching updates View MSY
CST, Nov 1 11 days ago
Forecast 58% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 58% delay risk for New Orleans departures 3–6 PM Sunday

Tailodds’ model gives the 42 departures scheduled from New Orleans 3–6 PM Sunday an average 58% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 41%. From the 1:00 PM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 58%Horizon 0.5 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY
CST, Nov 1 11 days ago
Forecast 59% Significant Resolved Delay MSY departures

Model forecasts 59% delay risk for New Orleans departures 6–9 PM Sunday

Tailodds’ model gives the 48 departures scheduled from New Orleans 6–9 PM Sunday an average 59% chance of leaving 15+ minutes late. With calm weather the same flights would average 43%. From the 11:00 AM CST forecast (model famB-sd-v4i). This is a forecast, not a report of delays.

Probability 59%Horizon 6.0 hModel famB-sd-v4i

Source: Tailodds forecast Timeline (1) View MSY

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