Best Time to Fly MCO to ACY: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Atlantic City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.8% of Orlando (MCO) to Atlantic City (ACY) flights arrived on time (520 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and March the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 6.0% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to ACY 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 | 69.8% | 65 min | 6.0% | 520 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to ACY
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,306 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.8% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 6am–7am | 93.3% | 2.1% | 140 |
| 7am–8am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9am–10am | 79.3% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.2% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.2% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.0% | 4.0% | 75 |
| 6pm–7pm | 39.1% | 11.3% | 53 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.4% | 2.7% | 75 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.6% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.5% | 7.5% | 279 |
| 10pm–11pm | 82.7% | 1.9% | 53 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to ACY
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) | 67.2% | -10.5 pts | 1.7% | 59 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.1% | -7.6 pts | 2.8% | 179 |
| All other days | 77.7% | — | 3.2% | 1,048 |
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).