Best Time to Fly MCO to MSY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,272 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans (MSY) in the last 12 months, and 74.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 82.3% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 72.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and August the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to MSY 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 | 82.3% | 77 min | 1.5% | 202 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.2% | 59 min | 0.4% | 1,613 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.2% | 68 min | 3.1% | 457 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to MSY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,597 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.3% | 5.2% | 77 |
| 6am–7am | 93.2% | 1.5% | 329 |
| 7am–8am | 93.3% | 1.9% | 258 |
| 8am–9am | 91.3% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 9am–10am | 86.6% | 0.0% | 329 |
| 10am–11am | 87.2% | 1.8% | 335 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.6% | 4.1% | 197 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.3% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.7% | 1.8% | 226 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 255 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.8% | 0.9% | 332 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.8% | 2.6% | 189 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.5% | 1.4% | 295 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.2% | 2.7% | 443 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.5% | 1.9% | 267 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.9% | 0.9% | 326 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.2% | 1.9% | 267 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.1% | 0.8% | 133 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to MSY
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) | 79.5% | +0.0 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.9% | -7.6 pts | 1.6% | 182 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.5% | -11.0 pts | 1.2% | 822 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 1.8% | 3,505 |
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).