Route on-time record
MCO to PHL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport). 5,342 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1706 at 6:56 AM.
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MCO → PHL
Orlando to Philadelphia: 5,342 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
2.4%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 60% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
73% 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 · American 1706
6:56 AM → 9:31 AM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (128 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (4 of 132).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 128 flights
Find American 1706 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 629
8:42 AM → 11:18 AM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (99 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 99 flights
Find American 629 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1228
6:04 AM → 8:38 AM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 203 flights
Find American 1228 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 563
7:31 AM → 10:05 AM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 77 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 77 flights
Find American 563 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 1542
5:05 AM → 7:41 AM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (204 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 204 flights
Find Frontier 1542 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2154
4:05 PM → 6:44 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (163 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.
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 163 flights
Find American 2154 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2961
10:45 AM → 1:17 PM2h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (181 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).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 181 flights
Find American 2961 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2499
9:43 AM → 12:22 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
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).
- 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 (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find American 2499 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 986
1:50 PM → 4:27 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (2 of 54).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find American 986 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 3431
8:15 AM → 10:45 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 60%).
- 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 · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3431 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines73%
2,566 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- Frontier Airlines69%
1,491 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- Southwest Airlines68%
644 flights · 69% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- Spirit Airlines65%
641 flights · 67% on time as flown · 4.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
1,052 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
1,037 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
933 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
1,048 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
1,001 flights · avg delay 35 min
- After 9 PM60%
271 flights · avg delay 43 min
Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Sunday (68%).
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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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather6%
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 PHL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to PHL?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 60% 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 PHL?
- American, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,566 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 PHL?
- July (57% on time); the best was November (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.
More routes from MCO
- PHL to MCO (return)
- MCO to ATL 75%
- MCO to EWR 73%
- MCO to ORD 70%
- 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