Route · MCO → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to San Antonio
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to SAT (Orlando to San Antonio) ranks #2422 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 5,179
- Flights
- #2422 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Apr 2025 92%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 50%
Distance
1,041 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 112 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 104 | 22 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 85 | 27 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 129 | 40 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 29 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 93 | 25 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 92 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 113 | 18 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 97 | 10 | 6 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 101 | 27 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 137 | 46 | 4 | 2 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 126 | 50 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 100 | 24 | 3 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 84 | 25 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 102 | 51 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 24 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
MCO–SAT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (84.1%) · weakest: June (68.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
84.1% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~100 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
68.6% on-time · ~95 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
23 of 2,337 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,337 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileSAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and SAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs SATOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MCO departures
From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #4230 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to SAT
The Orlando to San Antonio corridor (MCO to SAT) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,179 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.9 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 1,041-mile route; over the last 24 months, 23 of 2,337 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 50% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–SAT peaks in September at 84.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.6%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MCO–SAT data
MCO–SAT is mid-pack at 76.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MCO and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, September (84.1% on-time) beats June (68.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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