Best Time to Fly MCO to MKE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → General Mitchell International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,420 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Milwaukee (MKE) in the last 12 months, and 70.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.6%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 68.2%.
November has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to MKE 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 | 82.6% | 60 min | 1.7% | 175 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79.5% | 82 min | 4.6% | 87 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.2% | 53 min | 0.9% | 1,158 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to MKE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,940 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 0.0% | 160 |
| 7am–8am | 97.0% | 0.9% | 341 |
| 8am–9am | 89.3% | 0.6% | 178 |
| 9am–10am | 88.1% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 0.0% | 188 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.6% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 246 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.9% | 1.1% | 177 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.9% | 2.1% | 145 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 2.3% | 175 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.5% | 4.0% | 148 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.3% | 3.3% | 61 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.3% | 0.5% | 223 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.4% | 1.2% | 332 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.9% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 51 |
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 MKE
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) | 81.8% | +4.0 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.9% | -9.9 pts | 2.9% | 136 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.5% | -13.4 pts | 0.2% | 438 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 1.0% | 2,310 |
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).