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

Orlando, FL (MCO) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) flight delay odds

70.5% of 5,332 official scheduled MCO-to-PHL flights arrived on time; 19.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.3% 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
70.5%arrived on time
19.5%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
5,332scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+16.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MCO to PHL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-PHL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.7% of 1,040 flights. Night was lowest at 56.7% across 282 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,04089.7%6.4%1.4%
Late morning1,04180.4%11.5%1.0%
Afternoon1,55064.6%21.9%2.0%
Evening1,41958.4%29.7%3.9%
Night28256.7%31.9%3.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for MCO to PHL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-PHL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.7% of 699 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.6% across 807 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday79465.7%20.3%4.5%
Tuesday69977.7%14.9%1.9%
Wednesday66577.4%14.9%0.5%
Thursday76872.3%17.3%1.3%
Friday79873.7%18.5%0.6%
Saturday80167.3%23.1%1.2%
Sunday80761.6%25.8%5.5%

Which airline was most reliable for MCO to PHL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-PHL airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 73.5% of 2,582 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 61.5% across 579 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,58273.5%17.4%2.2%
Frontier Airlines1,52870.0%21.3%1.9%
Southwest Airlines64367.5%19.0%0.8%
Spirit Airlines57961.5%24.5%5.4%

Which month was most reliable for MCO to PHL?

Among qualifying MCO-to-PHL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.0% of 401 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 57.9% across 428 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202542857.9%29.9%4.2%
August 202545569.9%22.9%0.2%
September 202540182.0%13.0%0.2%
October 202545772.0%18.2%0.2%
November 202540775.7%14.5%2.2%
December 202544764.7%22.4%1.8%
January 202644966.1%18.5%6.9%
February 202643566.9%17.9%5.7%
March 202649166.0%24.0%3.9%
April 202650574.7%16.6%0.8%
May 202644980.4%13.1%0.2%
June 202640870.6%22.1%0.7%

What drove MCO to PHL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCO-to-PHL delay category, accounting for 51.7% of 122,249 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.1%
Late aircraft51.7%
National airspace18.9%
Weather6.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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