Route on-time record
MCO to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 1,443 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Spirit 209 at 6:00 AM.
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MCO → FLL
Orlando to Fort Lauderdale: 1,443 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 53% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
71% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $108 (Southwest 4389 on 2026-11-16). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Spirit 209
6:00 AM → 7:06 AM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (93 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (4 of 97).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 53%).
- 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 Spirit 209 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2779
10:15 AM → 11:25 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 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 (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 2779 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 2547
8:59 AM → 10:05 AM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 53%).
- 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 route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find JetBlue 2547 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Spirit 1612
10:49 PM → 11:54 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-30.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 53% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 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.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Spirit 1612 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 755
10:35 AM → 11:45 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (8 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).
- 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 755 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · JetBlue 1947
6:38 PM → 7:49 PM1h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find JetBlue 1947 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Spirit 1499
2:50 PM → 4:00 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-11.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (63 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 63 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 FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 63 flights
Find Spirit 1499 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Spirit 1888
10:25 AM → 11:32 AM1h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 38%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 38% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.9% of the time (2 of 34).
- 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 (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Spirit 1888 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Spirit 1377
7:38 PM → 8:44 PM1h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 42%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 36 min
- Arrived on time 42% of the time (12 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).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find Spirit 1377 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 3772
9:05 PM → 10:15 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 53% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 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 Southwest 3772 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines71%
798 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines68%
623 flights · 69% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
318 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
303 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
617 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM53%
125 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
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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 aircraft42%
- Air traffic control and airport volume27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Severe weather3%
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 FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to FLL?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 53% for departures after 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 FLL?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 798 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 FLL?
- July (66% on time); the best was September (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 MCO
- FLL 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