Route on-time record
DTW to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 3,771 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2555 at 7:00 AM.
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DTW → MCO
Detroit to Orlando: 3,771 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 59% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
77% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2555
7:00 AM → 9:37 AM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (311 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 311 flights
Find Delta 2555 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Spirit 2060
5:05 AM → 7:44 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (96 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 96 flights
Find Spirit 2060 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1705
7:15 AM → 9:59 AM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Delta 1705 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3106
6:55 AM → 9:35 AM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3106 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1455
8:35 AM → 11:16 AM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (285 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 285 flights
Find Delta 1455 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 1709
6:15 AM → 8:56 AM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 8.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 8.3% of the time (3 of 36).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Delta 1709 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Spirit 700
8:45 AM → 11:23 AM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 95 flights
Find Spirit 700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Spirit 3066
10:15 AM → 12:53 PM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Spirit 3066 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Frontier 3364
3:49 PM → 6:38 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (91 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 59% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 91 flights
Find Frontier 3364 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Frontier 4286
12:44 PM → 3:31 PM2h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (264 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 264 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines77%
1,042 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Frontier Airlines75%
417 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- Delta Air Lines73%
2,177 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Southwest Airlines72%
135 flights · 70% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
1,143 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
599 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
815 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM59%
552 flights · avg delay 31 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
570 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume27%
- Severe weather1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to MCO questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to MCO?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to MCO?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,042 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to MCO?
- January (66% on time); the best was October (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- MCO to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
- DTW to BOS 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops