Pittsburgh (PIT) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PIT to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in November 2024 to just 69% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 6.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 834 mi
Best airline from PIT to MCO
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 15 min | 2.6% | 1,058 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 14 min | 0.8% | 3,252 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 19 min | 1.9% | 213 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to MCO
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 13 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to MCO delayed?
- 20% of PIT–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PIT to MCO?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 1,058 flights. 3 airlines flew PIT–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to MCO?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to MCO?
- The scheduled PIT–MCO flight time averages 2h 24m over 834 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PIT to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIT to MCO?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,551 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.