Best Time to Fly HOU to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.4% of Houston (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,054 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
HOU 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 | 77.4% | 51 min | 0.8% | 2,054 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,976 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.4% | 0.2% | 471 |
| 6am–7am | 93.9% | 0.6% | 312 |
| 7am–8am | 87.8% | 1.3% | 317 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 1.3% | 224 |
| 9am–10am | 92.9% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 2.2% | 225 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 1.1% | 268 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 2.8% | 177 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.0% | 3.5% | 114 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.2% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.3% | 1.3% | 224 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.9% | 0.6% | 336 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.0% | 1.5% | 204 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.9% | 1.6% | 373 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 0.4% | 246 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.9% | 0.8% | 234 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.4% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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) | 90.4% | +8.8 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.2% | -8.4 pts | 0.5% | 184 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -12.7 pts | 0.7% | 720 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 1.4% | 2,989 |
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).