Best Time to Fly MCO to PDX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Portland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.1% of Orlando (MCO) to Portland (PDX) flights arrived on time (390 scheduled flights). That is 5.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and August the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 72.1% | 58 min | 0.5% | 390 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PDX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 789 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 8am–9am | 62.1% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.9% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.3% | 0.6% | 326 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.8% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.3% | 2.8% | 36 |
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 PDX
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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.8% | -10.9 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 50.8% | -23.9 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 74.7% | — | 0.9% | 584 |
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).