Best Time to Fly MCO to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.4% of Orlando (MCO) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (2,633 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73.4% | 58 min | 1.6% | 2,633 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,300 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.1% | 1.8% | 605 |
| 7am–8am | 90.9% | 1.4% | 358 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 2.0% | 342 |
| 9am–10am | 81.6% | 1.8% | 390 |
| 10am–11am | 80.5% | 2.2% | 414 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 2.5% | 204 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.4% | 3.0% | 232 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.0% | 1.8% | 171 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.7% | 0.7% | 293 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.0% | 2.3% | 308 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.6% | 1.1% | 279 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.2% | 1.5% | 456 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.3% | 2.0% | 249 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.9% | 1.5% | 401 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.1% | 1.4% | 429 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.2% | 1.8% | 169 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to DAL
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) | 80.5% | +4.2 pts | 0.0% | 113 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -6.3 pts | 1.6% | 252 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -8.3 pts | 1.0% | 925 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 2.0% | 4,010 |
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).