Best Time to Fly MCO to SDF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.6% of Orlando (MCO) to Louisville (SDF) flights arrived on time (856 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.7%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 73.3%.
November has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to SDF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 84.7% | 53 min | 3.0% | 101 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.3% | 56 min | 2.1% | 727 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to SDF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,693 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 8am–9am | 90.2% | 1.6% | 364 |
| 9am–10am | 88.6% | 0.5% | 211 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 2.4% | 123 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.1% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.4% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.1% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.7% | 2.5% | 244 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.7% | 1.6% | 185 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.8% | 6.4% | 109 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 SDF
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.2% | -14.6 pts | 1.5% | 67 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -13.9 pts | 1.7% | 290 |
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 1.8% | 1,312 |
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).