Orlando to New York — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the MCO to LGA route with a 77% on-time rate, compared to Southwest Airlines at 58%. Based on 7,505 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 77% | 2.6% | 72m | 7,505 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 75% | 3.3% | 64m | 3,069 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 68% | 2.4% | 69m | 1,027 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 67% | 2.3% | 80m | 5,542 |
| American AirlinesAA | 67% | 2.4% | 85m | 1,625 |
| Southwest AirlinesWNWorst | 58% | 0.0% | 54m | 36 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.