Best Time to Fly MCO to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
6,276 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD) in the last 12 months, and 71.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, United Airlines led with 75.8% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 59.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and August the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to ORD 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 | 75.8% | 81 min | 0.8% | 2,496 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.0% | 96 min | 2.6% | 377 |
| American Airlines | 69.8% | 84 min | 2.3% | 2,146 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.2% | 60 min | 1.5% | 734 |
| Spirit Airlines | 59.4% | 72 min | 4.6% | 523 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 11,359 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6am–7am | 88.2% | 1.7% | 598 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 0.5% | 1,113 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 1.3% | 471 |
| 9am–10am | 88.5% | 1.4% | 983 |
| 10am–11am | 88.4% | 1.3% | 607 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.6% | 0.7% | 690 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 1.1% | 953 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.6% | 0.5% | 380 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.4% | 2.1% | 1,116 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.1% | 1.3% | 547 |
| 4pm–5pm | 51.7% | 1.4% | 1,170 |
| 5pm–6pm | 51.4% | 2.8% | 650 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.4% | 1.9% | 811 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.2% | 1.9% | 720 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.6% | 3.3% | 180 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.8% | 5.0% | 258 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.5% | 1.1% | 88 |
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 ORD
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) | 70.8% | -4.7 pts | 3.6% | 225 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -5.6 pts | 0.9% | 562 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.5% | -8.1 pts | 1.5% | 1,882 |
| All other days | 75.5% | — | 1.5% | 8,690 |
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).