Best Time to Fly MCO to BWI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.7% of Orlando (MCO) to Baltimore (BWI) flights arrived on time (4,695 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 76.8%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 68.2%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to BWI 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 | 76.8% | 58 min | 1.8% | 3,587 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.9% | 78 min | 2.7% | 594 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.2% | 62 min | 3.5% | 514 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to BWI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,767 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.3% | 2.1% | 186 |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 1.6% | 692 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.6% | 618 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 1.7% | 720 |
| 9am–10am | 84.0% | 1.2% | 652 |
| 10am–11am | 85.7% | 1.1% | 628 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.6% | 1.9% | 429 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.0% | 3.0% | 430 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 1.8% | 615 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 1.7% | 470 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.4% | 2.9% | 613 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.4% | 2.1% | 514 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.0% | 2.9% | 752 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.7% | 2.3% | 834 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.3% | 2.3% | 556 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.8% | 4.5% | 444 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.0% | 5.0% | 461 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.4% | 2.6% | 153 |
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 BWI
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) | 86.2% | +6.1 pts | 0.0% | 195 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.0% | -7.0 pts | 1.7% | 407 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.7% | -16.3 pts | 4.1% | 1,605 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 2.0% | 7,560 |
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).