Best Time to Fly MDW to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.0% of Chicago (MDW) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,756 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.8%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 75.5%.
November has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW to MCO 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 | 81.8% | 96 min | 1.9% | 213 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.5% | 55 min | 1.4% | 2,543 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,516 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.7% | 0.4% | 539 |
| 6am–7am | 92.0% | 1.0% | 305 |
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 0.8% | 504 |
| 8am–9am | 85.4% | 1.1% | 348 |
| 9am–10am | 84.1% | 1.8% | 502 |
| 10am–11am | 83.4% | 0.9% | 220 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.6% | 1.2% | 337 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.1% | 3.7% | 164 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.7% | 1.6% | 449 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.6% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.7% | 1.3% | 377 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.3% | 1.5% | 265 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.2% | 1.8% | 446 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.1% | 3.5% | 343 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.7% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.5% | 2.2% | 268 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.3% | 3.2% | 93 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MDW to MCO
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) | 82.2% | +0.9 pts | 4.7% | 106 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.6% | -11.7 pts | 0.0% | 241 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.3% | -14.0 pts | 1.9% | 992 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 1.4% | 4,177 |
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).