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

New Orleans, LA (MSY) to Orlando, FL (MCO) flight delay odds

76.5% of 2,268 official scheduled MSY-to-MCO flights arrived on time; 14.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.1% 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
76.5%arrived on time
14.4%30+ min late
1.1%cancelled
2,268scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MSY to MCO?

Among qualifying MSY-to-MCO departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 734 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.7% across 601 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning73490.9%4.8%1.4%
Late morning26885.1%8.2%0.7%
Afternoon56968.0%18.8%0.2%
Evening60164.7%24.1%1.5%
Night9665.6%18.8%3.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for MSY to MCO?

Among qualifying MSY-to-MCO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 289 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.9% across 365 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35979.9%11.1%1.9%
Tuesday28981.0%11.8%0.7%
Wednesday27879.1%12.2%0.0%
Thursday33575.5%15.2%0.3%
Friday36276.8%15.5%0.3%
Saturday28080.4%12.1%1.1%
Sunday36564.9%21.4%3.0%

Which airline was most reliable for MSY to MCO?

Among qualifying MSY-to-MCO airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 77.5% of 516 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 73.2% across 168 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,58476.5%13.8%0.5%
Spirit Airlines51677.5%15.3%2.7%
Frontier Airlines16873.2%17.3%1.8%

Which month was most reliable for MSY to MCO?

Among qualifying MSY-to-MCO month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 142 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 68.1% across 188 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202522168.3%22.2%0.0%
August 202515571.6%20.6%0.6%
September 202514288.7%6.3%0.0%
October 202521681.9%12.0%0.5%
November 202519186.9%8.9%0.0%
December 202518577.3%13.0%1.6%
January 202619581.0%10.3%2.1%
February 202621680.1%12.0%1.9%
March 202618868.1%15.4%5.3%
April 202620274.3%14.9%0.5%
May 202618068.3%18.9%0.0%
June 202617772.3%17.5%0.6%

What drove MSY to MCO delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MSY-to-MCO delay category, accounting for 53.2% of 32,239 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline21.0%
Late aircraft53.2%
National airspace19.8%
Weather5.6%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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