Best Time to Fly MCO to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
801 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk (ORF) in the last 12 months, and 71.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 78.0% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 61.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and July the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to ORF 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 | 78.0% | 107 min | 2.0% | 204 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.9% | 50 min | 1.6% | 381 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61.0% | 65 min | 7.4% | 216 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,540 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 31 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 8am–9am | 85.5% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 9am–10am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 283 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 2.2% | 134 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.4% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.1% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.0% | 2.6% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.5% | 2.4% | 126 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.8% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.1% | 2.3% | 132 |
| 7pm–8pm | 39.0% | 13.6% | 110 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.0% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.0% | 5.2% | 58 |
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 ORF
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) | 87.5% | +7.7 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.7% | +2.9 pts | 2.6% | 78 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.4% | -13.4 pts | 1.9% | 268 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 2.5% | 1,162 |
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).