Albany (ALB) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ALB–MCO. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,073 mi
Best airline from ALB to MCO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 14 min | 0.7% | 1,352 |
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 19 min | 1.5% | 962 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to MCO
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 11 min |
| Friday | 78% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to MCO delayed?
- 23% of ALB–MCO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ALB to MCO?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,352 flights. 2 airlines flew ALB–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to MCO?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to MCO?
- The scheduled ALB–MCO flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,073 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ALB to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ALB to MCO?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,314 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.