Cheap Flights from PHL to MCO: When to Fly from Philadelphia to Orlando

 

The cheapest times to fly from PHL to MCO are

• January 1st to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
• August 6th to December 16th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PHL to MCO is early September. Prices can be as high as $624 for Sunday flights during late December, or as low as $148 for Tuesday flights around early September.

 

When to Fly to Orlando

Flying from Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Orlando, FL (MCO) will usually cost between $160 to $379 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $164. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $335. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $172 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $229 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PHL to MCO flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PHL to MCO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the PHL to MCO flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Philadelphia. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.16, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $59 (22%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $202. Return trip prices are from the MCO to PHL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PHL to MCO can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 32 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PHL to MCO? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Orlando International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 863 miles or 1389 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PHL to MCO?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PHL to MCO flight is about 2 hour 32 minutes.

How many flights go between Philadelphia, PA and Orlando, FL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 53 available flights from PHL to MCO.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PHL to MCO tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 38% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 18% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave MCO heading for PHL about 21 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Orlando, FL is about 14 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 17 minutes late
• American: 21 minutes late
• Spirit: 36 minutes late
• Frontier: 13 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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