Best Time to Fly MCO to SMF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Sacramento International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
323 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento (SMF) in the last 12 months, and 72.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and December the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to SMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 72.3% | 51 min | 0.6% | 323 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to SMF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 492 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8am–9am | 96.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 9am–10am | 81.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.8% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 3pm–4pm | 50.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.8% | 3.5% | 87 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 17 | |
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 SMF
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.3% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| All other days | 75.5% | — | 0.8% | 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).