Best Time to Fly DEN to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
4,542 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO) in the last 12 months, and 77.8% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.7%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 74.7%.
November has been the best month (84% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82.7% | 71 min | 0.5% | 1,744 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.7% | 68 min | 0.9% | 875 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.7% | 50 min | 0.7% | 1,923 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,202 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 73.3% | 1.6% | 442 |
| 5am–6am | 91.8% | 0.2% | 487 |
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 1.1% | 660 |
| 7am–8am | 83.7% | 0.3% | 306 |
| 8am–9am | 87.4% | 0.8% | 994 |
| 9am–10am | 80.1% | 0.6% | 641 |
| 10am–11am | 76.9% | 1.1% | 930 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 192 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.6% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.2% | 1.7% | 634 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.6% | 0.9% | 688 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.5% | 1.1% | 273 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.3% | 1.9% | 318 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.9% | 0.6% | 941 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 2.0% | 438 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.5% | 0.9% | 223 |
| 11pm–12am | 84.9% | 0.7% | 906 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN 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) | 88.6% | +8.6 pts | 0.6% | 177 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.5% | -2.5 pts | 0.7% | 449 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -12.9 pts | 1.3% | 1,668 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 0.9% | 6,908 |
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).