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Atlantic City (ACY) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Atlantic City (ACY) to Orlando (MCO) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 95% of arrivals were on time; in December 2025 that fell to 68% — a 27-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 34m
scheduled
Distance
852 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ACY to MCO flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (64 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 81% on-time (61 flights)81August 2024: 87% on-time (79 flights)87September 2024: 91% on-time (55 flights)91Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (52 flights)86November 2024: 93% on-time (73 flights)93December 2024: 82% on-time (62 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (61 flights)87February 2025: 85% on-time (58 flights)85March 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 95% on-time (77 flights)95May 2025: 81% on-time (70 flights)81June 2025: 84% on-time (63 flights)84Jun 2025July 2025: 90% on-time (74 flights)90August 2025: 72% on-time (90 flights)72September 2025: 86% on-time (63 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (63 flights)89November 2025: 85% on-time (47 flights)85December 2025: 68% on-time (54 flights)68Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (61 flights)81February 2026: 88% on-time (56 flights)88March 2026: 72% on-time (42 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 95% on-time (39 flights)95May 2026: 50% on-time (2 flights)50

Best time to fly from ACY to MCO

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (75%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ACY to MCO5 a.m.: 94% on-time (228 flights)56 a.m.: 89% on-time (332 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (68 flights)79 a.m.: 84% on-time (55 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (122 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (66 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (106 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (37 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (23 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (33 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (83 flights)165 p.m.: 75% on-time (133 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (25 flights)188 p.m.: 78% on-time (93 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%17 min
Tuesdaybest88%8 min
Wednesday87%12 min
Thursday84%14 min
Friday86%12 min
Saturday84%15 min
Sunday81%15 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft27%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system37%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ACY to MCO delayed?
15% of ACY–MCO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ACY to MCO?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ACY to MCO?
The scheduled ACY–MCO flight time averages 2h 34m over 852 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are ACY to MCO flights cancelled?
2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ACY to MCO?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,428 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.