West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Orlando (MCO): 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 PBI reach MCO on time 97% of the time, versus 70% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 84% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 141 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBI to MCO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 12 min |
| Fridaybest | 90% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations12%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBI to MCO delayed?
- 16% of PBI–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to MCO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBI to MCO?
- The scheduled PBI–MCO flight time averages 1h 1m over 141 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PBI to MCO 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 PBI to MCO?
- Friday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 77%.
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Based on 543 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.