Best Time to Fly PIT to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,223 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 74.5%.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIT 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 | 80.0% | 72 min | 4.0% | 402 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.9% | 61 min | 0.6% | 1,650 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.5% | 67 min | 0.7% | 143 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,360 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.8% | 2.5% | 755 |
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 1.1% | 283 |
| 7am–8am | 84.7% | 0.8% | 237 |
| 8am–9am | 93.6% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 1.6% | 313 |
| 10am–11am | 90.9% | 0.3% | 298 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.0% | 1.0% | 195 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.4% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.0% | 0.3% | 305 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.1% | 2.1% | 288 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.4% | 0.3% | 296 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.8% | 1.6% | 304 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.1% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.6% | 2.5% | 121 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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) | 89.3% | +7.1 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.9% | -13.3 pts | 1.7% | 180 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -7.6 pts | 0.7% | 737 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 1.4% | 3,368 |
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).