MCO to STT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Cyril E. King Airport · 1,246 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCO or STT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Amalie (STT) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (83% on time); around 10am did worst (75%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Saturday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (40%).
Which airline is most on time from MCO to STT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 0.0% | 7 min | 1.7% | 177 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 2.3% | 21 min | 10.5% | 215 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am77%22 flights
- 10am75%276 flights
- 11am79%67 flights
- 12pm83%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday70%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday71%1.8% 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 congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Extreme weather20%
- Security0%
MCO to STT: common questions
- How often are MCO to STT flights on time?
- 77% 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 Orlando to Charlotte Amalie cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 392).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCO?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: STT to MCO — 73% 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: MCO → STT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.