Best Time to Fly MCO to MIA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Miami International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.4% of Orlando (MCO) to Miami (MIA) flights arrived on time (3,765 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 68.2%.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82.0% | 43 min | 0.0% | 172 |
| American Airlines | 75.2% | 82 min | 1.0% | 2,983 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.2% | 56 min | 1.0% | 610 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to MIA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,488 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 1.6% | 754 |
| 7am–8am | 90.6% | 1.4% | 1,102 |
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 1.1% | 354 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 0.7% | 710 |
| 10am–11am | 85.1% | 1.1% | 729 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.2% | 1.0% | 482 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.1% | 1.0% | 392 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.2% | 2.0% | 539 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.2% | 1.6% | 453 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.4% | 2.0% | 409 |
| 7pm–8pm | 51.4% | 1.3% | 620 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.3% | 2.5% | 667 |
| 9pm–10pm | 33.3% | 0.0% | 36 |
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 MIA
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) | 76.3% | -2.6 pts | 0.0% | 135 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.8% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 297 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.3% | -9.6 pts | 2.0% | 1,202 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 1.4% | 5,854 |
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).