Best Time to Fly MCO to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.1% of Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (1,852 scheduled flights). That is 0.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 82.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 76.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and August the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to PHX 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 | 82.7% | 51 min | 1.0% | 204 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.8% | 50 min | 0.3% | 852 |
| American Airlines | 76.3% | 103 min | 0.6% | 796 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,543 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.9% | 0.9% | 329 |
| 7am–8am | 87.2% | 0.9% | 843 |
| 8am–9am | 92.4% | 0.8% | 120 |
| 9am–10am | 88.4% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 10am–11am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.1% | 0.4% | 230 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.9% | 1.3% | 159 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.2% | 0.7% | 698 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.2% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.8% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.2% | 2.2% | 136 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.5% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 PHX
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) | 80.5% | +0.1 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.7% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 178 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.6% | -9.8 pts | 0.7% | 565 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 0.9% | 2,722 |
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).