ALB to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,073 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ALB or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albany (ALB) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (98% on time); around 5pm did worst (57%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from ALB to MCO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 79% | 1.2% | 13 min | 5.2% | 414 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 0.8% | 13 min | 7.1% | 626 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am98%62 flights
- 6am92%284 flights
- 7am81%143 flights
- 8am83%139 flights
- 9am76%34 flights
- 12pm67%63 flights
- 1pm67%21 flights
- 2pm74%23 flights
- 3pm63%20 flights
- 4pm62%98 flights
- 5pm57%135 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.5% cancelled
- Sunday73%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Security0%
ALB to MCO: common questions
- How often are ALB to MCO flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Albany to Orlando cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 1,040).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 56 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ALB?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to ALB — 70% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ALB → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.