Best Time to Fly MEM to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.7% of Memphis (MEM) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (739 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 82.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 75.6%.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
MEM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 82.4% | 79 min | 3.9% | 284 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.6% | 57 min | 2.3% | 443 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,477 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 100.0% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 6am–7am | 91.3% | 1.7% | 234 |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 9am–10am | 88.0% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | 92.8% | 1.6% | 127 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.4% | 7.5% | 146 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.6% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 2pm–3pm | 54.8% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 0.8% | 132 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.0% | 1.9% | 159 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 32 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.1% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM 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) | 83.3% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.4% | -4.4 pts | 2.9% | 70 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.5% | -17.3 pts | 1.2% | 247 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 2.4% | 1,130 |
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).