Best Time to Fly SLC to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.8% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (1,506 scheduled flights). That is 5.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 85.7% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 75.8%.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
SLC to MCO 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 | 85.7% | 46 min | 0.0% | 42 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83.1% | 56 min | 0.7% | 1,415 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75.8% | 49 min | 2.9% | 34 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 15 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,041 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 81.6% | 0.6% | 733 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | 77.2% | 0.7% | 732 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.2% | 5.1% | 39 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.6% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.2% | 0.7% | 730 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | 84.7% | 1.0% | 600 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC to MCO
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) | 94.6% | +11.6 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | -8.0 pts | 1.4% | 146 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.3% | -15.7 pts | 1.5% | 531 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 0.6% | 2,308 |
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).