Best Time to Fly STT to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cyril E King → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.4% of Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (393 scheduled flights). That is 4.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 76.0% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 71.1%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and March the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
STT 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 | 76.0% | 48 min | 0.0% | 177 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.1% | 68 min | 4.2% | 216 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly STT to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 884 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.0% | 2.8% | 217 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 1.9% | 367 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.2% | 1.7% | 176 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.9% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on STT 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) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.0% | -10.2 pts | 4.4% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.1% | +1.8 pts | 0.0% | 183 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 2.4% | 638 |
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).