Best Time to Fly SFO to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,407 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Orlando (MCO) in the last 12 months, and 86.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 87.1%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 83.9%.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87.1% | 49 min | 0.2% | 1,080 |
| Alaska Airlines | 83.9% | 57 min | 0.7% | 309 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,802 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 0.4% | 679 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 0.6% | 518 |
| 9am–10am | 70.6% | 2.7% | 112 |
| 10am–11am | 61.1% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.2% | 0.0% | 305 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.6% | 4.4% | 91 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.6% | 0.7% | 300 |
| 10pm–11pm | 84.7% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 11pm–12am | 83.0% | 0.7% | 428 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | 95.7% | +8.7 pts | 0.0% | 69 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.5% | -17.4 pts | 0.6% | 165 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | -9.5 pts | 1.0% | 416 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 0.6% | 2,152 |
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).