Route on-time record
MCO to PIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport). 2,152 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1822 at 7:00 AM.
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MCO → PIT
Orlando to Pittsburgh: 2,152 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 52% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
76% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $106 (Frontier 1620 on 2026-11-04). 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 · Southwest 1822
7:00 AM → 9:25 AM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1634; its record covers all of them.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; After 9 PM: 52%).
- 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 · 86 flights
Find Southwest 1822 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3885
9:55 AM → 12:20 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3885 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1838
9:05 AM → 11:30 AM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 87% 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 1838 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 748
3:55 PM → 6:20 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 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 (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 748 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 1620
4:46 PM → 7:20 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (120 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 120 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 120 flights
Find Frontier 1620 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 4505
11:25 AM → 1:50 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 7.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 58% 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).
- Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 12 flights
Find Southwest 4505 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 3181
5:05 PM → 7:30 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1067; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (82 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 82 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 82 flights
Find Southwest 3181 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 4038
12:45 PM → 3:10 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 64% 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
Find Southwest 4038 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Spirit 1608
2:14 PM → 4:39 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-11.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (28 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 (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Spirit 1608 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2532
8:55 PM → 11:20 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (54 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).
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 2532 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines76%
120 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Southwest Airlines75%
1,539 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- Spirit Airlines72%
465 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
493 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
342 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM67%
286 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
466 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
377 flights · avg delay 24 min
- After 9 PM52%
188 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Severe weather7%
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 PIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to PIT?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 52% 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 PIT?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 120 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 PIT?
- July (59% on time); the best was October (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.
More routes from MCO
- PIT 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