Best Time to Fly PBI to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.2% of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (607 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and March the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
PBI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 85.2% | 64 min | 0.7% | 607 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 607 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.7% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 7am–8am | 96.3% | 0.6% | 162 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 0.9% | 218 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.8% | 0.0% | 44 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PBI 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) | Limited data | 10 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.6% | -2.3 pts | 1.5% | 68 |
| All other days | 85.9% | — | 0.6% | 505 |
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).