Best Time to Fly MCO to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.2% of Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh (PIT) flights arrived on time (2,219 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 76.8%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 75.0%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to PIT 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 | 76.8% | 61 min | 0.0% | 142 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.4% | 59 min | 0.8% | 1,650 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75.0% | 70 min | 3.8% | 399 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,353 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.1% | 0.8% | 249 |
| 7am–8am | 95.9% | 0.8% | 513 |
| 8am–9am | 93.6% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 0.3% | 342 |
| 10am–11am | 82.1% | 0.5% | 197 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.4% | 0.5% | 196 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.7% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.1% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.4% | 0.6% | 324 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 292 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.7% | 0.7% | 284 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.8% | 0.6% | 327 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.1% | 3.0% | 164 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.4% | 1.6% | 303 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.8% | 3.6% | 417 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.2% | 2.2% | 267 |
| 10pm–11pm | 50.0% | 0.0% | 36 |
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 PIT
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) | 72.6% | -6.7 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.7% | -9.6 pts | 1.1% | 180 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -12.5 pts | 0.8% | 734 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 1.2% | 3,366 |
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).