Best Time to Fly MCO to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.3% of Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (2,429 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 80.8% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 73.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and August the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to IND 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 | 80.8% | 105 min | 0.8% | 370 |
| Spirit Airlines | 74.9% | 75 min | 2.3% | 384 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.0% | 57 min | 1.2% | 1,647 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,755 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 6am–7am | 94.9% | 0.7% | 413 |
| 7am–8am | 93.2% | 1.7% | 478 |
| 8am–9am | 90.4% | 0.5% | 210 |
| 9am–10am | 87.0% | 0.9% | 349 |
| 10am–11am | 85.1% | 0.0% | 315 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.7% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.1% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.5% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.3% | 2.7% | 219 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.3% | 2.5% | 361 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.9% | 1.1% | 357 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.3% | 0.6% | 323 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.2% | 2.1% | 237 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.9% | 2.3% | 305 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.0% | 2.6% | 309 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.8% | 6.2% | 65 |
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 IND
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) | 76.8% | -2.4 pts | 0.0% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.3% | -12.0 pts | 2.2% | 232 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -8.5 pts | 1.5% | 738 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 1.4% | 3,690 |
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).