Orlando (MCO) to St Louis (STL) flights
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Orlando International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport, with about 50 flights a week in July 2026. The 882-mile flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 882 mi · 1,419 km
- Flight time
- 2h 31m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying MCO to STL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 43 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 259,343 | 2h 31m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 58,242 | 2h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCO to STL flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:05am and the last at 10:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2656Southwest Airlines | 6:05am | 7:40am | 28 | 100% |
| WN 2657Southwest Airlines | 8:45am | 10:20am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 2110Southwest Airlines | 9:05am | 10:40am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 507Southwest Airlines | 9:05am | 10:40am | 14 | 100% |
| WN 3140Southwest Airlines | 10:45am | 12:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2175Southwest Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:55pm | 12 | 25% |
| WN 2713Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:25pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 183Southwest Airlines | 6:10pm | 7:55pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 3555Southwest Airlines | 6:20pm | 8:00pm | 16 | 69% |
| WN 1396Southwest Airlines | 7:10pm | 8:45pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2659Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:25pm | 28 | 59% |
| F9 2635Frontier Airlines | 10:30pm | 11:59pm | 27 | 71% |
Is MCO to STL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 2,504 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 7pm the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,108 | 77% | 15 min | 0.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 396 | 74% | 26 min | 1.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 200 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 159 | 96% | |
| 8am to 9am | 176 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 168 | 95% | |
| 10am to 11am | 53 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 127 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 101 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 158 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 145 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 73 | 62% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 91 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 131 | 75% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 144 | 68% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 195 | 58% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 171 | 62% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 146 | 66% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 245 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 181 | 23,973 | |
| September 2025 | 156 | 22,294 | |
| October 2025 | 196 | 25,882 | |
| November 2025 | 200 | 25,259 | |
| December 2025 | 221 | 26,846 | |
| January 2026 | 214 | 29,899 | |
| February 2026 | 193 | 27,734 | |
| March 2026 | 263 | 32,662 | |
| April 2026 | 223 | 26,102 | |
| May 2026 | 211 | 26,498 | |
| June 2026 | 204 | 26,227 | |
| July 2026 | 221 | 25,180 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.