Orlando (MCO) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCO to BWI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in January 2025 to just 61% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 13
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 787 mi
Best airline from MCO to BWI
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 16 min | 1.7% | 1,100 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 14 min | 2.1% | 7,285 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 20 min | 2.3% | 1,528 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to BWI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 13 min |
| Friday | 78% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to BWI delayed?
- 23% of MCO–BWI 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to BWI?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,100 flights. 3 airlines flew MCO–BWI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to BWI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to BWI?
- The scheduled MCO–BWI flight time averages 2h 18m over 787 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MCO to BWI flights cancelled?
- 2.1% 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 MCO to BWI?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 9,913 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.