STT to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cyril E. King Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,246 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STT or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (82% on time); around 1pm did worst (67%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from STT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 0.0% | 13 min | 4.0% | 177 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 4.2% | 20 min | 13.9% | 216 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm67%54 flights
- 2pm75%170 flights
- 3pm71%130 flights
- 4pm82%30 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday71%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday57%6.7% cancelled
- Sunday60%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security2%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather22%
- Security0%
STT to MCO: common questions
- How often are STT to MCO flights on time?
- 73% 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 Charlotte Amalie to Orlando cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 393).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STT?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to STT — 77% 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: STT → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.