Best Time to Fly MCO to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,556 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 81.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, United Airlines led with 88.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 65.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to LAX 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 | 88.4% | 62 min | 0.1% | 835 |
| Delta Air Lines | 84.5% | 76 min | 1.1% | 1,388 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80.2% | 61 min | 1.0% | 206 |
| American Airlines | 74.8% | 105 min | 0.3% | 766 |
| Southwest Airlines | 65.3% | 49 min | 0.3% | 361 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,465 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 0.1% | 715 |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 0.6% | 1,108 |
| 8am–9am | 85.3% | 0.5% | 410 |
| 9am–10am | 91.5% | 0.6% | 503 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 0.6% | 503 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.4% | 0.9% | 325 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.0% | 0.5% | 634 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.2% | 1.2% | 409 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.1% | 0.3% | 305 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.6% | 1.1% | 1,224 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.4% | 1.1% | 176 |
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 LAX
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) | 83.8% | +1.4 pts | 0.0% | 117 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -9.1 pts | 1.5% | 271 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.1% | -10.3 pts | 0.8% | 1,176 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 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).