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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 schedulesTimeline (1)View MSY
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
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.
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 schedulesTimeline (1)View MSY
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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