Best Time to Fly AUS to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.1% of Austin (AUS) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,832 scheduled flights). That is 5.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 80.8% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 64.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and July the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
AUS to MCO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 80.8% | 79 min | 2.3% | 176 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.7% | 64 min | 1.4% | 576 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.8% | 56 min | 0.8% | 1,906 |
| Spirit Airlines | 64.4% | 107 min | 6.3% | 174 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,347 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 356 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 1.0% | 403 |
| 7am–8am | 88.1% | 2.7% | 112 |
| 8am–9am | 88.5% | 1.1% | 1,044 |
| 9am–10am | 85.9% | 0.4% | 228 |
| 10am–11am | 76.8% | 2.4% | 213 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.7% | 0.9% | 220 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 0.7% | 282 |
| 1pm–2pm | 60.0% | 1.7% | 118 |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.0% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.0% | 2.5% | 439 |
| 4pm–5pm | 55.2% | 1.8% | 451 |
| 5pm–6pm | 53.6% | 1.9% | 417 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.7% | 2.5% | 242 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.7% | 1.0% | 313 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.0% | 1.2% | 247 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.2% | 4.7% | 85 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to MCO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.0% | +4.5 pts | 0.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.4% | -7.1 pts | 0.8% | 235 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.1% | -11.4 pts | 1.5% | 1,036 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 1.4% | 3,976 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).