Best Time to Fly MCO to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
4,903 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 73.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 78.2%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 69.5%.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to DFW 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 | 78.2% | 63 min | 1.5% | 777 |
| American Airlines | 73.2% | 89 min | 2.9% | 3,669 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.5% | 68 min | 3.5% | 452 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,760 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.8% | 2.5% | 719 |
| 6am–7am | 89.4% | 2.7% | 702 |
| 7am–8am | 89.5% | 1.5% | 815 |
| 8am–9am | 82.5% | 1.2% | 826 |
| 9am–10am | 85.7% | 2.5% | 798 |
| 10am–11am | 77.3% | 1.5% | 269 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.4% | 2.1% | 857 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.9% | 3.8% | 343 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.0% | 2.6% | 642 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.5% | 3.2% | 285 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.7% | 3.1% | 612 |
| 4pm–5pm | 55.7% | 3.2% | 871 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.8% | 3.4% | 794 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.0% | 4.1% | 416 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.1% | 4.4% | 541 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.5% | 3.3% | 150 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 58.5% | 3.1% | 97 |
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 DFW
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) | 75.4% | -0.6 pts | 0.0% | 187 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.7% | -3.3 pts | 3.1% | 425 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.6% | -10.4 pts | 2.1% | 1,716 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 2.9% | 7,432 |
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).