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MCO → ATL

Orlando to Atlanta · departing 5:30 AM

Route on-time rate
74.3%
26,737 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.2%
6,519 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.31%
Share of scheduled flights

MCO → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.2% of the time, against 74.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 14.9 points better than average for this route.

Other times on MCO → ATL

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on MCO → ATL: 89.2% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.2%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM83.5%
  • 12–3 PM74.1%
  • 3–6 PM63.9%
  • 6–9 PM58.4%
  • 9 PM–5 AM59.4%

Day of week

  • Monday72.2%
  • Tuesday78.3%
  • Wednesday81.3%Best
  • Thursday76.4%
  • Friday73.9%
  • Saturday71.9%
  • Sunday66.7%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on MCO → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 5:30 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 5:30 AM, DL1548 (usually 5:30 AM) has the best record: 94.6% on time and 2.26% cancelled over 620 flights, against 74.3% on time for MCO → ATL as a whole.

Flights on MCO → ATL and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL1548Delta Air Lines5:30 AM94.6%2.26%
F91563Frontier Airlines6:00 AM30 min away79.9%2.74%
DL1494Delta Air Lines6:15 AM45 min away92.8%1.28%
DL2080Delta Air Lines7:00 AM90 min away89.1%1.26%
DL1463Delta Air Lines8:00 AM150 min away86.8%0.65%
DL1505Delta Air Lines9:00 AM210 min away85.8%1.44%
F91241Frontier Airlines9:56 AM266 min away65.5%1.58%
DL2204Delta Air Lines10:00 AM270 min away86.4%1.21%
F93507Frontier Airlines12:15 PM405 min away67.7%2.26%
F93975Frontier Airlines3:10 PM580 min away61.0%2.64%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 11 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for MCO, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:15 AM – 3:45 AM

1h 45m before your 5:30 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at MCO.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for MCO, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · MCONo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
66°F · wind 7 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Orlando airport profile →

Arriving · ATLNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
61°F · wind 4 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Atlanta airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Delta Air Lines16,81577.1%1.02%-6 min
Southwest Airlines4,44973.7%1.15%-1 min
Frontier Airlines3,49465.2%2.55%0 min
Spirit Airlines1,97967.5%1.97%0 min