Best Time to Fly PNS to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pensacola International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.4% of Pensacola (PNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (282 scheduled flights). That is 0.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.1%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 67.3%.
June has been the best month (94% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
4.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PNS 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 | 81.1% | 74 min | 4.8% | 228 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.3% | 62 min | 1.9% | 54 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PNS to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 700 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 86.9% | 2.9% | 102 |
| 7am–8am | 96.0% | 9.1% | 55 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.6% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.4% | 3.1% | 129 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.7% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 7pm–8pm | 89.0% | 2.7% | 112 |
| 8pm–9pm | 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 PNS 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.2% | +1.6 pts | 1.9% | 103 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 3.7% | 571 |
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).