Route · SAT → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to Orlando
The SAT–MCO corridor (San Antonio, TX → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 1,041 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.7%
- On-time
- -0.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 5,195
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Jan 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
1,041 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 112 | 21 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 104 | 18 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 85 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 82 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 128 | 27 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 119 | 32 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 91 | 18 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 94 | 11 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 113 | 20 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 8 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 96 | 14 | 5 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 101 | 21 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 137 | 50 | 3 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 125 | 34 | 0 | 2 | F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 100 | 15 | 3 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 83 | 13 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 98 | 30 | 3 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 19 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
27 of 2,321 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,321 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About SAT to MCO
5,195 tracked flights put the SAT to MCO pairing (San Antonio to Orlando) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,041-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,321 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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