Best Time to Fly MCO to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.9% of Orlando (MCO) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) flights arrived on time (607 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and March the worst month (36%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to PBI 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 | 69.9% | 55 min | 0.5% | 607 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 607 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 86.0% | 0.0% | 235 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.2% | 0.7% | 284 |
| 9pm–10pm | 36.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
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 PBI
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 | 10 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.3% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 69 |
| All other days | 70.7% | — | 0.4% | 504 |
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).