Best Time to Fly MCO to SAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → San Antonio International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,086 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio (SAT) in the last 12 months, and 75.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 78.8%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 74.4%.
April has been the best month (86% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to SAT 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 | 78.8% | 100 min | 0.0% | 104 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75.1% | 68 min | 6.7% | 224 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.4% | 60 min | 0.3% | 758 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to SAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,283 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 96.5% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 7am–8am | 95.5% | 1.2% | 341 |
| 8am–9am | 94.2% | 0.0% | 173 |
| 9am–10am | 88.6% | 3.1% | 127 |
| 10am–11am | 82.5% | 4.8% | 84 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.5% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.7% | 1.8% | 169 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.1% | 0.4% | 234 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.2% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.3% | 0.0% | 191 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.0% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.7% | 3.5% | 199 |
| 10pm–11pm | 53.3% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 29 | |
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 SAT
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) | 83.0% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.1% | -7.1 pts | 2.5% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.2% | -9.9 pts | 0.7% | 451 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 1.3% | 1,657 |
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).