Baltimore (BWI) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BWI to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in October 2024 to just 62% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 13
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 787 mi
Best airline from BWI to MCO
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 16 min | 2.2% | 7,581 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 21 min | 2.2% | 1,442 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 29 min | 3.5% | 1,212 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to MCO
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 17 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to MCO delayed?
- 24% of BWI–MCO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BWI to MCO?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 7,581 flights. 3 airlines flew BWI–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to MCO?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to MCO?
- The scheduled BWI–MCO flight time averages 2h 28m over 787 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are BWI to MCO flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BWI to MCO?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 10,235 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.