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Route on-time record

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

Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 4,932 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1834 at 5:20 AM.

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

MCO → DFW

Orlando to Dallas-Fort Worth: 4,932 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

2.8%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 51% 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 1834

    5:20 AM → 7:34 AM3h 14m nonstop

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

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    2.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • 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 · 172 flights

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  2. #2 · American 2677

    5:30 AM → 7:27 AM2h 57m nonstop

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

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    7.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (93 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 7.0% of the time (7 of 100).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • 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 · 93 flights

    Find American 2677 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · American 2975

    7:10 AM → 9:19 AM3h 09m nonstop

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

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    1.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (119 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • 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 · 119 flights

    Find American 2975 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 1786

    6:40 AM → 8:59 AM3h 19m nonstop

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

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 151 flights

    Find American 1786 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 3281

    6:00 AM → 8:07 AM3h 07m nonstop

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

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 44 flights

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  6. #6 · American 599

    8:00 AM → 10:07 AM3h 07m nonstop

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

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    1.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (200 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • 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 · Frontier 2885

    7:40 AM → 10:03 AM3h 23m nonstop

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

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    1.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (69 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 69 flights

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  8. #8 · American 1644

    7:42 AM → 10:01 AM3h 19m nonstop

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

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    2.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (178 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • 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 · 178 flights

    Find American 1644 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · American 2075

    9:30 AM → 11:40 AM3h 02m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2961; its record covers all of them.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    2.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (434 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).

    Strong track record · 434 flights

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  10. #10 · Frontier 4017

    5:40 AM → 7:50 AM3h 18m nonstop

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

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    1.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (195 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • 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 · 195 flights

    Find Frontier 4017 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Frontier Airlines78%

    695 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)76%

    62 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel

  • American Airlines71%

    3,608 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines68%

    567 flights · 70% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM89%

    1,628 flights · avg delay 7 min

  • 9 AM to noon81%

    1,033 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • Noon to 3 PM69%

    613 flights · avg delay 27 min

  • 3 to 6 PM58%

    1,020 flights · avg delay 38 min

  • 6 to 9 PM51%

    542 flights · avg delay 48 min

Best day: Tuesday (75%). Worst: Sunday (68%).

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
71
F
78
M
68
A
74
M
65
J
65
J
59
A
63
S
78
O
81
N
80
D
76

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft44%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume22%
  • Severe weather11%

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 DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly MCO to DFW?
Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 51% 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 DFW?
Frontier, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 695 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 DFW?
July (59% on time); the best was October (81%), 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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