Best Time to Fly MCO to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
6,532 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Newark (EWR) in the last 12 months, and 74.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 86.9% on time and JetBlue was last with 65.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 3.1% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to EWR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 86.9% | 63 min | 1.3% | 155 |
| United Airlines | 78.6% | 94 min | 2.3% | 4,016 |
| Spirit Airlines | 67.5% | 71 min | 5.9% | 1,001 |
| JetBlue | 65.5% | 88 min | 3.8% | 1,360 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 12,917 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.2% | 1.9% | 108 |
| 6am–7am | 90.1% | 1.6% | 1,077 |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 1.2% | 492 |
| 8am–9am | 82.9% | 2.8% | 894 |
| 9am–10am | 87.6% | 0.4% | 964 |
| 10am–11am | 82.6% | 2.1% | 1,153 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 1.6% | 976 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.9% | 2.0% | 979 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.3% | 4.2% | 804 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.9% | 4.6% | 870 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.6% | 3.7% | 753 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.7% | 2.7% | 715 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.9% | 3.6% | 927 |
| 6pm–7pm | 57.5% | 2.6% | 497 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.6% | 3.5% | 621 |
| 8pm–9pm | 55.2% | 3.7% | 778 |
| 9pm–10pm | 56.3% | 6.1% | 246 |
| 10pm–11pm | 82.3% | 1.6% | 63 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to EWR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 72.6% | -2.3 pts | 0.0% | 253 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.2% | -7.7 pts | 2.3% | 644 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.9% | -11.0 pts | 4.8% | 1,804 |
| All other days | 74.9% | — | 2.4% | 10,216 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).