Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCO to PIT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2025 to just 59% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 5.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 834 mi
Best airline from MCO to PIT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 16 min | 0.6% | 165 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 15 min | 0.7% | 3,014 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 19 min | 2.6% | 1,144 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to PIT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 16 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to PIT delayed?
- 24% of MCO–PIT 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to PIT?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 165 flights. 3 airlines flew MCO–PIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to PIT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to PIT?
- The scheduled MCO–PIT flight time averages 2h 23m over 834 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MCO to PIT flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to PIT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,351 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.