Best Time to Fly FLL to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.0% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (1,448 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 86.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 69.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and March the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 | 86.7% | 68 min | 1.4% | 627 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.8% | 65 min | 1.2% | 674 |
| JetBlue | 69.4% | 56 min | 2.0% | 147 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,546 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.4% | 0.7% | 566 |
| 7am–8am | 97.4% | 1.0% | 312 |
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 0.3% | 332 |
| 9am–10am | 89.5% | 4.0% | 99 |
| 10am–11am | 80.7% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.3% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 54.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.9% | 2.0% | 255 |
| 6pm–7pm | 50.4% | 0.9% | 114 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.8% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.2% | 1.4% | 145 |
| 10pm–11pm | 67.3% | 2.9% | 170 |
| 11pm–12am | 90.0% | 3.2% | 31 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 87.0% | +3.1 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.7% | -20.1 pts | 1.7% | 115 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.8% | -10.1 pts | 1.3% | 390 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 1.2% | 1,995 |
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).