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MCO → DTW

Orlando to Detroit · departing 6:00 AM

Route on-time rate
74.5%
11,802 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
90.6%
3,476 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.11%
Share of scheduled flights

MCO → DTW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 90.6% of the time, against 74.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 16.1 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for MCO → DTW: only 38 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on MCO → DTW

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on MCO → DTW: 90.6% on time.

  • 5–9 AM90.6%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM81.7%
  • 12–3 PM72.1%
  • 3–6 PM60.8%
  • 6–9 PM60.6%
  • 9 PM–5 AM69.3%

Day of week

  • Monday72.9%
  • Tuesday79.5%
  • Wednesday80.1%Best
  • Thursday75.3%
  • Friday74.5%
  • Saturday73.6%
  • Sunday67.2%

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 → DTW, the ones scheduled closest to 6:00 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 6:00 AM, DL1201 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 92.0% on time and 0.97% cancelled over 723 flights, against 74.5% on time for MCO → DTW as a whole.

Flights on MCO → DTW and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL1201Delta Air LinesLive map6:00 AM92.0%0.97%
F93363Frontier AirlinesLive map6:00 AM86.9%1.17%
DL2845Delta Air LinesLive map8:15 AM135 min away90.2%0.77%
F92529Frontier AirlinesLive map9:07 AM187 min away80.8%1.56%
F92713Frontier AirlinesLive map3:01 PM541 min away62.3%1.85%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “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
3:10 AM – 3:40 AM

2h 20m before your 6:00 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
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at MCO, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 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
75°F · wind 13 kt

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

Updated

Orlando airport profile →

Arriving · DTWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
44°F · wind 8 kt

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

Updated

Detroit 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 Lines6,44774.7%0.92%-2 min
Spirit Airlines3,69473.3%1.25%-3 min
Frontier Airlines1,40880.0%1.63%-9 min
Southwest Airlines25359.0%1.19%10 min