Orlando International (MCO) Delays and On-Time Departures
Orlando, FL · ranked 304th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Orlando (MCO) had 160,601 scheduled departures and 73.6% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 304th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.7% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Orlando (MCO), United Airlines left on time most often (82.3%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
Best time of day to fly out of Orlando (MCO)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5am–6am | 92.7% | 1.8% | 5,950 |
| 6am–7am | 93.3% | 1.3% | 22,199 |
| 7am–8am | 91.7% | 1.3% | 25,287 |
| 8am–9am | 88.8% | 1.2% | 20,552 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 1.1% | 22,327 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 1.3% | 19,581 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.2% | 1.4% | 19,578 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.5% | 1.4% | 16,164 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.2% | 1.7% | 15,478 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.9% | 1.8% | 16,240 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.5% | 1.8% | 19,349 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.0% | 1.6% | 18,113 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 1.9% | 20,887 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.8% | 1.9% | 18,352 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.5% | 1.9% | 23,726 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.8% | 2.2% | 18,011 |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.3% | 2.8% | 9,881 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.2% | 2.1% | 4,100 |
| 11pm–12am | 75.2% | 2.1% | 1,635 |
Airlines at MCO ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82.3% | 81.5% | 1.1% | 15,073 |
| Republic Airways | 82.2% | 75.7% | 0.4% | 497 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77.8% | 78.0% | 1.9% | 21,501 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77.1% | 76.4% | 0.7% | 2,430 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.1% | 76.7% | 1.6% | 18,399 |
| American Airlines | 74.0% | 73.8% | 1.9% | 19,605 |
| JetBlue | 73.5% | 71.5% | 2.4% | 18,752 |
| Allegiant Air | 70.9% | 66.8% | 1.8% | 399 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.5% | 69.4% | 3.8% | 13,007 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.4% | 72.7% | 1.0% | 50,933 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of MCO
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of MCO
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Orlando (MCO)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.0% | +0.1 pts | 0.6% | 6,227 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -11.2 pts | 1.6% | 14,423 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -12.2 pts | 2.1% | 52,915 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 1.6% | 243,847 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at MCO
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Orlando (MCO)
Every route from MCO with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).