Best Time to Fly TUL to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tulsa International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.8% of Tulsa (TUL) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (175 scheduled flights). That is 5.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (81% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (66%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TUL 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 | 71.9% | 62 min | 0.0% | 171 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUL to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 283 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.1% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TUL 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 | 4 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 5 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.7% | -2.8 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| All other days | 75.5% | — | 1.1% | 186 |
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).