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Route on-time record

MCO to AUS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport). 2,748 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 963 at 7:55 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

MCO → AUS

Orlando to Austin: 2,748 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

76%

Cancelled

1.1%

avg delay 18 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

94% on time vs 59% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

79% chance on time

Check MCO to AUS fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $240 (Frontier 4523 on 2026-11-02). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Southwest 963

    7:55 AM → 9:50 AM2h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find Southwest 963 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 2414

    6:20 AM → 8:20 AM3h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 33 flights

    Find Southwest 2414 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 824

    7:00 AM → 8:55 AM2h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 73 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 73 flights

    Find Southwest 824 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 437

    8:45 AM → 10:45 AM3h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    3.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.

    Limited track record · 27 flights

    Find Southwest 437 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 2727

    9:50 AM → 11:55 AM3h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    95%
    Cancelled
    5.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 95% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 19 flights

    Find Southwest 2727 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 1917

    9:20 AM → 11:15 AM2h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

    Find Southwest 1917 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Delta 2259

    12:24 PM → 2:46 PM3h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (166 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 91 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 166 flights

    Find Delta 2259 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Delta 1416

    5:30 PM → 7:27 PM2h 57m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    4.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find Delta 1416 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Delta 1520

    5:50 PM → 8:01 PM3h 11m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1668; its record covers all of them.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (2 of 61).
    • Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 59 flights

    Find Delta 1520 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Frontier 4523

    4:16 PM → 6:17 PM3h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (154 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 154 flights

    Find Frontier 4523 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines79%

    524 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines76%

    165 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

  • Southwest Airlines75%

    1,848 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines72%

    211 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM94%

    584 flights · avg delay 4 min

  • 9 AM to noon83%

    408 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • Noon to 3 PM77%

    647 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • 3 to 6 PM67%

    623 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • 6 to 9 PM61%

    344 flights · avg delay 31 min

  • After 9 PM59%

    142 flights · avg delay 26 min

Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (68%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
71
F
80
M
73
A
80
M
69
J
67
J
61
A
72
S
80
O
80
N
83
D
76

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume24%
  • Severe weather6%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

MCO to AUS questions

What time of day is best to fly MCO to AUS?
Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from MCO to AUS?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 524 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on MCO to AUS?
July (61% on time); the best was November (83%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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