Route on-time record
MCO to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 3,767 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1201 at 6:00 AM.
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MCO → DTW
Orlando to Detroit: 3,767 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
81% 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 1201
6:00 AM → 8:42 AM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 363 flights
Find Delta 1201 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2845
8:40 AM → 11:23 AM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 360 flights
Find Delta 2845 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Frontier 3363
9:06 AM → 12:00 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (283 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 · 283 flights
Find Frontier 3363 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Spirit 3067
6:00 AM → 8:44 AM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
- 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 (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Spirit 3067 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 2529
11:30 AM → 2:22 PM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (74 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).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find Frontier 2529 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2560
11:19 AM → 2:00 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 1705; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 60 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 60 flights
Find Delta 2560 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Spirit 2061
3:10 PM → 5:55 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 56% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 95 flights
Find Spirit 2061 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Spirit 2411
7:40 AM → 10:21 AM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
- 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 (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find Spirit 2411 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 1455
12:21 PM → 3:11 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (233 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).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 233 flights
Find Delta 1455 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Spirit 3066
10:30 AM → 1:20 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-11.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (27 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).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines81%
418 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
- Delta Air Lines72%
2,177 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Spirit Airlines69%
1,036 flights · 70% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- Southwest Airlines62%
136 flights · 56% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
1,120 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
431 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
886 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
593 flights · avg delay 33 min
- 6 to 9 PM56%
694 flights · avg delay 38 min
Best day: Wednesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (67%).
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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.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Severe weather5%
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 DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 56% 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 MCO to DTW?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 418 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 DTW?
- July (66% on time); the best was September (84%), 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 MCO
- DTW to MCO (return)
- MCO to ATL 75%
- MCO to EWR 73%
- MCO to ORD 70%
- MCO to PHL 72%
- MCO to LGA 68%
- MCO to JFK 73%
- MCO to DFW 74%
- MCO to CLT 78%
- MCO to BWI 75%
- MCO to BOS 70%
- MCO to DCA 68%
- MCO to DEN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops