Best Time to Fly MCO to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
5,330 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) in the last 12 months, and 72.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 75.7%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 63.7%.
November has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
2.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75.7% | 95 min | 2.2% | 2,601 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.2% | 90 min | 2.2% | 1,571 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.8% | 61 min | 0.8% | 642 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63.7% | 70 min | 5.4% | 516 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,835 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.2% | 1.6% | 446 |
| 6am–7am | 94.2% | 3.4% | 537 |
| 7am–8am | 91.3% | 1.5% | 668 |
| 8am–9am | 86.4% | 1.4% | 551 |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 0.8% | 659 |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 1.5% | 881 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.7% | 2.1% | 476 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.1% | 1.0% | 998 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.4% | 2.3% | 392 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.8% | 2.2% | 628 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.9% | 2.1% | 678 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.3% | 3.0% | 467 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.4% | 2.6% | 1,027 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.0% | 3.3% | 454 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.6% | 3.1% | 1,111 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.1% | 5.5% | 417 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.9% | 3.5% | 258 |
| 10pm–11pm | 54.4% | 3.4% | 177 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 10 | |
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 PHL
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) | 82.8% | +6.7 pts | 0.5% | 199 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.9% | -10.2 pts | 1.7% | 466 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.0% | -15.2 pts | 4.3% | 1,720 |
| All other days | 76.2% | — | 1.9% | 8,450 |
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).