Best Time to Fly MCO to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (1,409 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 80.8% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 70.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to SFO 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 | 80.8% | 66 min | 0.3% | 1,082 |
| Alaska Airlines | 70.7% | 63 min | 0.7% | 309 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,800 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 0.0% | 380 |
| 7am–8am | 74.4% | 2.3% | 88 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 0.5% | 629 |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 10am–11am | 70.0% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 1.0% | 101 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.7% | 1.4% | 438 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.6% | 0.6% | 660 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.8% | 1.3% | 151 |
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 SFO
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) | 79.7% | -2.0 pts | 0.0% | 69 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.3% | -15.4 pts | 0.6% | 165 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -14.9 pts | 1.0% | 416 |
| All other days | 81.7% | — | 0.7% | 2,150 |
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).