Best Time to Fly SAT to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Antonio International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.3% of San Antonio (SAT) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (1,054 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 78.2%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 73.1%.
January has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAT to MCO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.2% | 56 min | 0.3% | 724 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76.4% | 104 min | 6.6% | 226 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.1% | 108 min | 0.0% | 104 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAT to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,240 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.2% | 0.0% | 364 |
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 2.5% | 314 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 8am–9am | 95.8% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 9am–10am | 95.0% | 4.8% | 63 |
| 10am–11am | 90.4% | 2.8% | 107 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 3.4% | 117 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.6% | 5.9% | 85 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.0% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.4% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 0.5% | 217 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.0% | 0.8% | 267 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.2% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.5% | 1.7% | 119 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAT to MCO
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) | 81.1% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.3% | -4.8 pts | 2.5% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -5.2 pts | 1.2% | 421 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 1.3% | 1,644 |
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).