Best Time to Fly DTW to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.5% of Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (3,645 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 77.7% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 67.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and January the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 77.7% | 67 min | 1.0% | 873 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76.0% | 102 min | 1.3% | 461 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75.0% | 73 min | 1.0% | 2,192 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.0% | 56 min | 0.0% | 119 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,390 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.9% | 0.3% | 296 |
| 6am–7am | 88.6% | 2.3% | 342 |
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 0.7% | 879 |
| 8am–9am | 80.4% | 0.4% | 508 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 10am–11am | 79.8% | 1.4% | 951 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.5% | 1.8% | 163 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.1% | 1.0% | 397 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.8% | 1.1% | 351 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.3% | 0.2% | 785 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.1% | 1.5% | 333 |
| 4pm–5pm | 58.5% | 1.4% | 503 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.2% | 0.8% | 238 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.6% | 0.2% | 499 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.8% | 1.8% | 280 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.4% | 1.7% | 468 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.1% | 1.7% | 240 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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) | 71.3% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 143 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.6% | -24.4 pts | 0.8% | 360 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -11.1 pts | 1.4% | 1,129 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 1.0% | 5,758 |
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).