Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the RIC to MCO route with a 74% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 33%. Based on 408 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: RIC to MCO
Richmond to Orlando — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Southwest Airlines74%
JetBlue Airways67%
Spirit Airlines64%
Frontier Airlines33%
RIC to MCO Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesWNBest | 74% | 0.6% | 58m | 408 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 67% | 2.1% | 85m | 2,111 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 64% | 2.1% | 90m | 1,030 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 33% | 0.0% | 87m | 12 |
Route Overview
68%
Overall On-Time
82m
Avg Delay
1.9%
Cancel Rate
3,583
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.