WN246Southwest AirlinesIn the air, 58 min late
Left MCO at 19:28, 58 min after its 18:30 slot.
- Landing
- 16:20SAT board estimate · sched 15:30
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Direct flights from Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio (SAT): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 22% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,672 km, an estimated 2 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Orlando and San Antonio. Updated 18 October 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
Today, MCO → SAT
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 09:15 WN4042Southwest Airlines Left 09:33 +18 Landed 06:10
- 18:30 WN246Southwest Airlines Left 19:28 +58 SAT est. 16:20 +50In the air · sched 15:30
Checked MCO board 20:22 · SAT board 19:52
MCO
Orlando
busy · +15
SAT
San Antonio
busy · +26
1,672 km · ~2h 39m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
22% on time
of the last 9 operated MCO → SAT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +24 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+24 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Frontier AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MCO and SAT: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Orlando to San Antonio route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCO to SAT flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MCO to SAT questions
Is MCO–SAT running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SAT is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MCO–SAT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:06 and evening departures around 18:30 from MCO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MCO to SAT?
Great-circle distance is 1,672 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 148–173 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MCO–SAT fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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