Best Time to Fly MCO to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.2% of Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (3,638 scheduled flights). That is 4.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 80.2%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 53.8%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to DTW 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 | 80.2% | 57 min | 0.9% | 460 |
| Delta Air Lines | 74.6% | 79 min | 1.0% | 2,192 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.5% | 67 min | 2.0% | 866 |
| Southwest Airlines | 53.8% | 54 min | 0.8% | 120 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,387 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.5% | 1.2% | 256 |
| 6am–7am | 91.3% | 1.1% | 1,087 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 2.1% | 97 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 1.1% | 720 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 1.0% | 292 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.9% | 1.0% | 671 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.0% | 0.5% | 396 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.0% | 1.9% | 268 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.0% | 1.0% | 936 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.7% | 3.0% | 235 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.7% | 0.3% | 310 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.3% | 1.2% | 641 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.6% | 1.0% | 405 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.9% | 1.5% | 470 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.6% | 1.9% | 320 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.1% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 11 | |
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 DTW
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) | 74.8% | -3.1 pts | 0.0% | 143 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 53.6% | -24.3 pts | 1.1% | 360 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | -7.9 pts | 1.5% | 1,133 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 1.1% | 5,751 |
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).