Best Time to Fly MCO to JFK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → John F. Kennedy International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.8% of Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK) flights arrived on time (4,856 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.3%, while JetBlue trailed at 71.0%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to JFK 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 | 87.3% | 67 min | 1.5% | 263 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78.0% | 89 min | 3.0% | 1,981 |
| JetBlue | 71.0% | 80 min | 3.6% | 2,612 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to JFK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,757 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.9% | 1.9% | 1,109 |
| 7am–8am | 90.8% | 1.9% | 1,349 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 1.2% | 339 |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 1.7% | 468 |
| 10am–11am | 79.6% | 0.6% | 479 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.0% | 2.5% | 1,231 |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.2% | 1.4% | 283 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.5% | 3.1% | 679 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.5% | 7.0% | 284 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.0% | 3.6% | 805 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.5% | 4.2% | 285 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.3% | 1.8% | 455 |
| 6pm–7pm | 53.4% | 5.5% | 404 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.7% | 3.4% | 1,144 |
| 8pm–9pm | 42.0% | 2.1% | 281 |
| 9pm–10pm | 45.0% | 2.2% | 134 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 25 | |
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 JFK
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) | 81.2% | +3.7 pts | 1.0% | 199 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.0% | -16.6 pts | 1.8% | 454 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.7% | -16.9 pts | 6.3% | 1,651 |
| All other days | 77.6% | — | 1.9% | 7,453 |
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).