Orlando (MCO) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from MCO reach PBI on time 85% of the time, versus 57% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 71% on-time rate, behind the national 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 141 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to PBI
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (37%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 17 min |
| Friday | 68% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather1%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to PBI delayed?
- 29% of MCO–PBI 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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to PBI?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (37%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to PBI?
- The scheduled MCO–PBI flight time averages 1h 2m over 141 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are MCO to PBI flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MCO to PBI?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 77% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 65%.
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Based on 543 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.