BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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MCO→ATL

Orlando, FL (MCO) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

74.5% of 8,207 official scheduled MCO-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 16.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
74.5%arrived on time
16.8%30+ min late
1.4%cancelled
8,207scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MCO to ATL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.5% of 2,070 flights. Night was lowest at 56.6% across 297 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning2,07087.5%6.2%1.3%
Late morning1,38883.9%9.8%1.1%
Afternoon2,55771.6%19.0%1.2%
Evening1,89560.1%27.8%1.7%
Night29756.6%33.7%3.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for MCO to ATL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 1,111 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.9% across 1,213 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday1,22068.9%19.8%2.7%
Tuesday1,12178.2%14.3%0.6%
Wednesday1,11184.8%11.3%0.1%
Thursday1,20379.5%13.4%0.7%
Friday1,21474.5%16.5%1.0%
Saturday1,12571.6%17.8%1.8%
Sunday1,21364.9%23.7%2.8%

Which airline was most reliable for MCO to ATL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 78.1% of 5,463 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 62.4% across 471 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines5,46378.1%14.9%1.2%
Frontier Airlines1,18066.6%22.9%1.5%
Southwest Airlines1,09370.3%17.1%1.4%
Spirit Airlines47162.4%22.1%3.0%

Which month was most reliable for MCO to ATL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 564 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 66.2% across 634 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202569867.5%23.5%0.9%
August 202563466.2%26.3%0.3%
September 202556483.3%10.8%0.0%
October 202566375.4%15.7%0.6%
November 202563776.9%13.8%2.5%
December 202572171.8%17.8%1.7%
January 202670175.6%13.1%2.7%
February 202666174.4%16.3%0.5%
March 202678270.6%18.3%4.6%
April 202675882.2%11.7%0.3%
May 202672375.5%16.6%0.8%
June 202666575.2%16.8%1.4%

What drove MCO to ATL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCO-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 41.6% of 155,848 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.3%
Late aircraft41.6%
National airspace23.2%
Weather5.8%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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