Best Time to Fly MCO to SAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → San Diego International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,093 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego (SAN) in the last 12 months, and 76.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Alaska Airlines led with 81.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 69.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and September the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to SAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 81.2% | 64 min | 1.0% | 628 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.7% | 50 min | 0.7% | 465 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to SAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,816 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7am–8am | 87.2% | 0.9% | 554 |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 9am–10am | 80.0% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 0.6% | 318 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.1% | 1.2% | 342 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.0% | 0.7% | 291 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.8% | 0.0% | 51 |
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 SAN
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) | 59.4% | -17.6 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.6% | -9.4 pts | 1.3% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -5.3 pts | 1.5% | 395 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 0.6% | 1,314 |
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).