Best Time to Fly CLT to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.4% of Charlotte (CLT) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (4,739 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 73.3% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 70.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to MCO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 73.3% | 90 min | 2.4% | 633 |
| American Airlines | 71.2% | 74 min | 1.6% | 3,678 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.3% | 64 min | 4.4% | 428 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,836 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 84.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 7am–8am | 88.2% | 1.0% | 605 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 1.6% | 507 |
| 9am–10am | 82.7% | 2.0% | 547 |
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 0.9% | 443 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.6% | 2.1% | 799 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.2% | 2.4% | 580 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.3% | 2.0% | 788 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.7% | 1.9% | 587 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.5% | 1.1% | 562 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.2% | 1.9% | 534 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.3% | 2.5% | 635 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.2% | 2.2% | 680 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.3% | 2.7% | 729 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.6% | 1.7% | 710 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.3% | 2.7% | 367 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.8% | 2.7% | 676 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 17 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to MCO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.3% | -0.8 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.0% | -9.1 pts | 0.5% | 421 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 53.6% | -23.5 pts | 2.5% | 1,622 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 2.0% | 7,606 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).