Orlando (MCO) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCO to ALB matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2024 to just 55% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,073 mi
Best airline from MCO to ALB
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 15 min | 0.9% | 1,325 |
| JetBlue Airways | 73% | 18 min | 1.3% | 925 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to ALB
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (45%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to ALB delayed?
- 25% of MCO–ALB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to ALB?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 1,325 flights. 2 airlines flew MCO–ALB frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to ALB?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to ALB?
- The scheduled MCO–ALB flight time averages 2h 48m over 1,073 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are MCO to ALB flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to ALB?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,250 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.