Best Time to Fly SMF to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sacramento International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
323 flights were scheduled from Sacramento (SMF) to Orlando (MCO) in the last 12 months, and 83.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (97% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 83.8% | 29 min | 0.0% | 323 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SMF to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 493 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9am–10am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 70.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 11pm–12am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 156 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SMF 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) | Limited data | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.2% | -5.7 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| All other days | 86.9% | — | 0.0% | 367 |
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).