PBI to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 141 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBI or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (97% on time); around 6pm did worst (57%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from PBI to MCO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 85% | 0.7% | 10 min | 5.1% | 607 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%181 flights
- 7am96%162 flights
- 5pm73%218 flights
- 6pm57%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday89%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.1% cancelled
- Friday91%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%1.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PBI to MCO: common questions
- How often are PBI to MCO flights on time?
- 85% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Orlando cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 607).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 5.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PBI?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to PBI — 70% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PBI → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.