Best Time to Fly PHL to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.5% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (5,334 scheduled flights). That is 5.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 74.4%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 69.8%.
November has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
2.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 74.4% | 65 min | 6.0% | 520 |
| American Airlines | 74.0% | 75 min | 2.1% | 2,601 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71.0% | 59 min | 0.9% | 640 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.8% | 106 min | 2.5% | 1,573 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,842 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.5% | 2.9% | 727 |
| 6am–7am | 89.4% | 2.0% | 753 |
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 2.0% | 715 |
| 8am–9am | 79.9% | 2.4% | 1,135 |
| 9am–10am | 78.9% | 2.1% | 378 |
| 10am–11am | 80.1% | 2.1% | 631 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.3% | 1.6% | 578 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.5% | 1.5% | 543 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.0% | 1.9% | 515 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.2% | 1.2% | 679 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.3% | 2.0% | 746 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.6% | 1.6% | 699 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.0% | 3.0% | 677 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.1% | 3.6% | 506 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.7% | 3.4% | 744 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.5% | 5.0% | 259 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.6% | 2.3% | 217 |
| 10pm–11pm | 58.9% | 4.2% | 330 |
| 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 PHL 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) | 75.9% | -0.3 pts | 0.0% | 199 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.2% | -11.9 pts | 2.1% | 466 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.2% | -17.0 pts | 4.3% | 1,721 |
| All other days | 76.2% | — | 2.0% | 8,456 |
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).