Best Time to Fly MIA to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Miami International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of Miami (MIA) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (3,765 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 69.5%.
November has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 86.0% | 73 min | 0.8% | 608 |
| Republic Airways | 80.8% | 50 min | 0.0% | 172 |
| American Airlines | 69.5% | 74 min | 1.0% | 2,985 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MIA to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,490 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 6am–7am | 96.4% | 0.8% | 363 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 0.2% | 488 |
| 8am–9am | 88.1% | 1.4% | 222 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 1.1% | 890 |
| 10am–11am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 142 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.6% | 1.0% | 290 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.1% | 1.9% | 307 |
| 2pm–3pm | 51.4% | 2.7% | 73 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.0% | 1.1% | 455 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.4% | 1.6% | 313 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.8% | 1.0% | 805 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.8% | 2.9% | 485 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.8% | 1.4% | 783 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.0% | 1.8% | 714 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.4% | 1.9% | 318 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.1% | 1.1% | 720 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MIA 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) | 80.0% | +4.9 pts | 0.0% | 135 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.8% | +0.8 pts | 0.3% | 295 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.5% | -16.5 pts | 1.8% | 1,202 |
| All other days | 75.1% | — | 1.3% | 5,858 |
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).