Best Time to Fly MCO to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,506 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) in the last 12 months, and 82.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 90.5% on time and Delta Air Lines was last with 82.5%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to SLC 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 | 90.5% | 69 min | 0.0% | 42 |
| Spirit Airlines | 85.3% | 52 min | 0.0% | 34 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.5% | 78 min | 0.6% | 1,415 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,042 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.7% | 1.1% | 181 |
| 7am–8am | 92.8% | 1.1% | 551 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9am–10am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 10am–11am | 84.9% | 0.5% | 187 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.5% | 0.7% | 420 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.7% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.2% | 1.7% | 180 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.6% | 0.2% | 425 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 0.7% | 286 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.4% | 0.9% | 108 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.4% | 0.6% | 550 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 SLC
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) | 78.2% | -6.9 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.1% | -10.9 pts | 1.4% | 146 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.4% | -12.6 pts | 0.9% | 531 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 0.7% | 2,309 |
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).