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Route on-time record

MCO to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 4,760 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1896 at 5:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

MCO → CLT

Orlando to Charlotte: 4,760 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 19 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

91% on time vs 59% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Frontier

78% 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. #1 · American 1896

    5:00 AM → 6:46 AM1h 46m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    92%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (320 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 320 flights

    Find American 1896 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 461

    6:00 AM → 7:53 AM1h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1647; its record covers all of them.

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (367 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 367 flights

    Find American 461 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Frontier 1446

    6:05 AM → 8:03 AM1h 57m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    1.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (252 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 252 flights

    Find Frontier 1446 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Spirit 1554

    6:24 AM → 8:09 AM1h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 12 flights

    Find Spirit 1554 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 609

    8:06 AM → 10:00 AM1h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (181 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 181 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 181 flights

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  6. #6 · American 1525

    8:00 AM → 9:53 AM1h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1411; its record covers all of them.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    2.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (200 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 200 flights

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  7. #7 · American 1405

    9:44 AM → 11:38 AM1h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 30 flights

    Find American 1405 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 2084

    9:57 AM → 11:49 AM1h 52m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

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  9. #9 · American 2334

    1:47 PM → 3:41 PM1h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    35 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

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  10. #10 · American 2058

    12:00 PM → 1:53 PM1h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    4.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (116 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.1% of the time (5 of 121).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 116 flights

    Find American 2058 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Frontier Airlines78%

    566 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

  • American Airlines77%

    3,686 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines69%

    508 flights · 71% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM91%

    1,473 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • 9 AM to noon82%

    832 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • Noon to 3 PM79%

    913 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 3 to 6 PM64%

    956 flights · avg delay 33 min

  • 6 to 9 PM59%

    576 flights · avg delay 35 min

Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (72%).

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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.

J
78
F
81
M
75
A
82
M
75
J
70
J
64
A
69
S
81
O
83
N
83
D
81

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume17%
  • Severe weather12%

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

MCO to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly MCO to CLT?
Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures 6 to 9 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 MCO to CLT?
Frontier, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 566 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 MCO to CLT?
July (64% on time); the best was November (83%), 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.

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