Best Time to Fly LAX to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.9% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (3,554 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 89.3%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 51.0%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.3% | 58 min | 0.0% | 834 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76.4% | 63 min | 1.2% | 1,388 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.3% | 32 min | 0.0% | 361 |
| American Airlines | 72.1% | 81 min | 0.3% | 766 |
| Frontier Airlines | 51.0% | 99 min | 1.5% | 205 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,465 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.0% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 7am–8am | 82.9% | 0.6% | 636 |
| 8am–9am | 84.2% | 0.0% | 159 |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 0.6% | 335 |
| 10am–11am | 78.6% | 1.0% | 1,177 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.2% | 0.8% | 495 |
| 1pm–2pm | 61.5% | 0.0% | 171 |
| 2pm–3pm | 54.8% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.9% | 0.0% | 200 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.2% | 0.8% | 611 |
| 8pm–9pm | 51.1% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 9pm–10pm | 86.4% | 0.1% | 665 |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.8% | 0.8% | 791 |
| 11pm–12am | 77.2% | 0.8% | 1,014 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 86.3% | +4.3 pts | 0.0% | 117 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.5% | -21.6 pts | 2.6% | 271 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.5% | -15.5 pts | 0.8% | 1,176 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 0.6% | 4,901 |
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).