Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the RDU to MCO route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 63%. Based on 293 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: RDU to MCO
Raleigh to Orlando — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways84%
Southwest Airlines80%
Delta Air Lines80%
Frontier Airlines75%
JetBlue Airways68%
Spirit Airlines63%
RDU to MCO Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 84% | 0.4% | 113m | 293 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 80% | 1.2% | 62m | 2,709 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 80% | 1.7% | 81m | 3,521 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 75% | 2.1% | 106m | 2,558 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 68% | 1.5% | 91m | 361 |
| Spirit AirlinesNKWorst | 63% | 3.0% | 86m | 315 |
Route Overview
77%
Overall On-Time
85m
Avg Delay
1.7%
Cancel Rate
9,774
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.