Best Time to Fly ACY to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Atlantic City International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
517 flights were scheduled from Atlantic City (ACY) to Orlando (MCO) in the last 12 months, and 81.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 5.0% (US average 1.8%).
ACY 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 | 81.0% | 80 min | 5.0% | 517 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ACY to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,303 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.6% | 2.2% | 223 |
| 6am–7am | 90.3% | 6.5% | 277 |
| 7am–8am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 83.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 10am–11am | 83.2% | 2.5% | 122 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.5% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.9% | 6.1% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.8% | 2.4% | 83 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 0.8% | 133 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.3% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 19 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ACY 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) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.9% | -14.0 pts | 3.4% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.9% | -2.0 pts | 2.8% | 179 |
| All other days | 85.9% | — | 2.6% | 1,045 |
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).