Best Time to Fly MSY to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.5% of New Orleans (MSY) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,243 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.5%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 73.0%.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 80.5% | 72 min | 3.1% | 456 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.2% | 56 min | 0.5% | 1,585 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.0% | 89 min | 2.5% | 202 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,612 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.8% | 1.4% | 593 |
| 6am–7am | 94.2% | 2.6% | 391 |
| 7am–8am | 91.8% | 0.8% | 235 |
| 8am–9am | 92.4% | 2.1% | 189 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 1.8% | 226 |
| 10am–11am | 87.6% | 1.4% | 221 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 2.0% | 294 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.6% | 1.0% | 205 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.2% | 2.4% | 167 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.7% | 2.1% | 279 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.0% | 1.6% | 310 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.8% | 1.2% | 339 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.3% | 2.0% | 203 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.5% | 1.2% | 160 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.0% | 1.8% | 511 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.5% | 1.9% | 207 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSY 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) | 84.9% | +3.4 pts | 0.0% | 86 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.1% | -4.3 pts | 1.1% | 182 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -14.6 pts | 1.4% | 797 |
| All other days | 81.4% | — | 1.8% | 3,547 |
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).