BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTW→MCO

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Orlando, FL (MCO) flight delay odds

74.5% of 3,680 official scheduled DTW-to-MCO flights arrived on time; 16.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
74.5%arrived on time
16.0%30+ min late
1.0%cancelled
3,680scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to MCO?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MCO departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.0% of 1,106 flights. Night was lowest at 60.0% across 90 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,10686.0%6.6%0.9%
Late morning59577.3%13.3%1.3%
Afternoon1,18668.6%19.9%0.8%
Evening70365.7%24.6%0.6%
Night9060.0%28.9%3.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to MCO?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MCO weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.4% of 468 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.7% across 557 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday54075.0%15.0%2.0%
Tuesday47778.4%12.8%1.0%
Wednesday46878.4%14.3%0.0%
Thursday53078.1%12.8%0.8%
Friday53873.2%18.6%0.6%
Saturday57071.9%17.9%0.9%
Sunday55767.7%19.4%1.3%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to MCO?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MCO airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 77.2% of 956 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 68.5% across 127 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,17073.6%16.3%0.9%
Spirit Airlines95677.2%14.2%0.9%
Frontier Airlines42774.5%16.6%1.4%
Southwest Airlines12768.5%20.5%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to MCO?

Among qualifying DTW-to-MCO month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 86.8% of 250 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 60.4% across 331 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202530370.6%20.8%0.7%
August 202529373.0%17.4%1.4%
September 202525086.8%6.8%0.0%
October 202532184.7%9.3%0.0%
November 202529376.5%13.3%0.3%
December 202534362.1%27.1%0.9%
January 202633160.4%26.6%1.2%
February 202635480.2%10.7%0.6%
March 202641367.3%19.4%3.6%
April 202634381.6%12.0%0.9%
May 202622479.0%12.1%0.4%
June 202621279.2%9.4%0.0%

What drove DTW to MCO delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-MCO delay category, accounting for 44.7% of 64,237 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline44.7%
Late aircraft28.6%
National airspace25.6%
Weather1.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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