Best Time to Fly DFW to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (4,902 scheduled flights). That is 14.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 73.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 60.7%.
September has been the best month (76% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (59%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 | 73.5% | 94 min | 1.9% | 774 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.0% | 64 min | 3.3% | 453 |
| American Airlines | 60.7% | 69 min | 2.8% | 3,670 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,767 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.3% | 2.5% | 200 |
| 6am–7am | 84.4% | 0.3% | 354 |
| 7am–8am | 77.9% | 2.6% | 829 |
| 8am–9am | 80.8% | 2.0% | 639 |
| 9am–10am | 74.3% | 1.9% | 530 |
| 10am–11am | 73.4% | 2.9% | 246 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.6% | 1.6% | 969 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.8% | 2.3% | 824 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.1% | 2.9% | 511 |
| 2pm–3pm | 56.5% | 2.3% | 797 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.3% | 2.3% | 177 |
| 4pm–5pm | 56.3% | 3.5% | 696 |
| 5pm–6pm | 51.9% | 4.1% | 748 |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.3% | 3.5% | 736 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.4% | 4.0% | 631 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.5% | 3.7% | 597 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.8% | 4.3% | 256 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 27 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 77.0% | +7.7 pts | 0.0% | 187 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.7% | -4.6 pts | 2.8% | 425 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 49.9% | -19.4 pts | 2.3% | 1,715 |
| All other days | 69.3% | — | 2.9% | 7,440 |
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).