Best Time to Fly MCO to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,833 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Austin (AUS) in the last 12 months, and 76.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 85.5% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 72.2%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to AUS 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 | 85.5% | 51 min | 1.7% | 176 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.1% | 116 min | 1.6% | 576 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.9% | 57 min | 0.7% | 1,906 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.2% | 91 min | 3.4% | 175 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,351 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 96.0% | 1.2% | 409 |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 0.7% | 449 |
| 8am–9am | 92.3% | 0.4% | 276 |
| 9am–10am | 86.9% | 2.0% | 249 |
| 10am–11am | 83.6% | 0.5% | 404 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.7% | 0.0% | 203 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.9% | 1.1% | 802 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.3% | 1.1% | 281 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.8% | 1.0% | 288 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.0% | 1.2% | 330 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.2% | 1.3% | 302 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.1% | 1.4% | 421 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.3% | 1.6% | 191 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.0% | 0.4% | 228 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.9% | 1.9% | 258 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.4% | 1.8% | 169 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.4% | 1.1% | 89 |
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 AUS
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) | 80.0% | +0.1 pts | 0.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.7% | -7.3 pts | 0.4% | 235 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.7% | -10.2 pts | 1.4% | 1,036 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 1.1% | 3,980 |
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).