Best Time to Fly PHX to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.7% of Phoenix (PHX) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (1,852 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 77.2% on time and American Airlines was last with 72.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and March the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 | 77.2% | 44 min | 0.6% | 856 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75.2% | 66 min | 1.5% | 205 |
| American Airlines | 72.0% | 57 min | 0.6% | 791 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,533 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 73.0% | 1.9% | 162 |
| 1am–2am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.9% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 7am–8am | 91.1% | 0.5% | 196 |
| 8am–9am | 73.3% | 0.7% | 445 |
| 9am–10am | 80.8% | 0.8% | 351 |
| 10am–11am | 76.6% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 12pm–1pm | 62.1% | 4.2% | 72 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.1% | 1.3% | 77 |
| 2pm–3pm | 54.1% | 3.2% | 63 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.2% | 0.7% | 148 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.3% | 0.3% | 339 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.7% | 0.6% | 172 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.6% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 10pm–11pm | 84.1% | 1.0% | 496 |
| 11pm–12am | 80.6% | 0.8% | 587 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 86.8% | +8.2 pts | 0.0% | 76 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.0% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 178 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -7.5 pts | 0.4% | 563 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 1.1% | 2,716 |
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).