Best Time to Fly MCO to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
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Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.3% of Orlando (MCO) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (2,041 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to HOU 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 | 76.3% | 56 min | 0.9% | 2,041 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,965 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.0% | 1.6% | 578 |
| 7am–8am | 96.9% | 0.6% | 162 |
| 8am–9am | 90.7% | 1.2% | 325 |
| 9am–10am | 86.4% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 10am–11am | 84.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.3% | 0.7% | 148 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 2.0% | 200 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.2% | 2.6% | 191 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.9% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 2.5% | 163 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.3% | 0.8% | 131 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.8% | 0.7% | 287 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.8% | 0.8% | 235 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.1% | 1.3% | 307 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.9% | 1.2% | 325 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.2% | 1.2% | 250 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.4% | 1.1% | 88 |
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 HOU
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) | 87.5% | +7.6 pts | 0.0% | 80 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -1.9 pts | 0.0% | 186 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.3% | -12.6 pts | 1.1% | 717 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 1.3% | 2,982 |
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).