Best Time to Fly TYS to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
McGhee Tyson → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.4% of Knoxville (TYS) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (264 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 78.1%, while Allegiant Air trailed at 74.1%.
April has been the best month (92% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TYS 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 | 78.1% | 41 min | 0.7% | 149 |
| Allegiant Air | 74.1% | 62 min | 0.9% | 115 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TYS to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 401 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.1% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 33.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 TYS 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 | 4 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 11 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 55.7% | -30.9 pts | 2.2% | 92 |
| All other days | 86.5% | — | 0.7% | 294 |
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).