Orlando (MCO) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MCO to AUS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in October 2024 to just 61% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 7.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 994 mi
Best airline from MCO to AUS
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 9 min | 2.0% | 98 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 11 min | 1.7% | 240 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 22 min | 1.4% | 974 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 19 min | 1.9% | 429 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 15 min | 0.8% | 3,883 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 25 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 operations29%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to AUS delayed?
- 23% of MCO–AUS 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 MCO to AUS?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 98 flights. 5 airlines flew MCO–AUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to AUS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to AUS?
- The scheduled MCO–AUS flight time averages 2h 54m over 994 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MCO to AUS flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 MCO to AUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,624 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.