Best Time to Fly MCO to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (4,739 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 79.6%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 72.2%.
November has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 79.6% | 66 min | 0.9% | 634 |
| American Airlines | 79.0% | 89 min | 1.6% | 3,678 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.2% | 67 min | 4.7% | 427 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,833 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.8% | 2.2% | 649 |
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.7% | 892 |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 2.6% | 343 |
| 8am–9am | 87.9% | 1.4% | 885 |
| 9am–10am | 84.9% | 1.8% | 842 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 1.4% | 417 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.5% | 1.2% | 653 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.6% | 1.8% | 545 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 2.3% | 789 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.1% | 1.7% | 459 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.7% | 2.6% | 908 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.0% | 1.6% | 560 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.5% | 1.7% | 647 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.9% | 3.1% | 576 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.8% | 1.0% | 493 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.5% | 2.4% | 85 |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.8% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 10pm–11pm | 76.5% | 3.8% | 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 CLT
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) | 82.8% | +0.7 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.5% | -9.6 pts | 0.5% | 421 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.8% | -12.3 pts | 2.5% | 1,624 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 1.9% | 7,601 |
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).