Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the MCO to MSY route with a 75% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 71%. Based on 5,518 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: MCO to MSY
Orlando to New Orleans — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Southwest Airlines75%
Frontier Airlines75%
Spirit Airlines71%
MCO to MSY Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesWNBest | 75% | 1.0% | 58m | 5,518 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 75% | 1.4% | 83m | 572 |
| Spirit AirlinesNKWorst | 71% | 2.2% | 67m | 2,468 |
Route Overview
74%
Overall On-Time
63m
Avg Delay
1.3%
Cancel Rate
8,592
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.