Best Time to Fly MCO to GRR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Gerald R. Ford International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Orlando (MCO) to Grand Rapids (GRR) flights arrived on time (396 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 88.3% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 74.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and August the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to GRR 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 | 88.3% | 91 min | 0.5% | 197 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.6% | 48 min | 0.6% | 171 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to GRR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 803 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 8am–9am | 96.3% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 9am–10am | 84.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 10am–11am | 78.7% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.2% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.8% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.3% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.4% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.2% | 2.6% | 78 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.4% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
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 GRR
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) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.5% | -20.3 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.9% | -6.8 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 1.1% | 655 |
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).