Best Time to Fly MCO to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
5,216 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 68.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 76.0% on time and American Airlines was last with 58.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and July the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 3.9% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76.0% | 74 min | 4.5% | 2,167 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71.1% | 70 min | 2.6% | 312 |
| JetBlue | 63.3% | 79 min | 3.2% | 1,204 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.1% | 69 min | 5.6% | 630 |
| American Airlines | 58.9% | 97 min | 2.9% | 903 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,337 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 95.3% | 3.5% | 197 |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 0.7% | 410 |
| 7am–8am | 91.5% | 2.2% | 1,156 |
| 8am–9am | 84.2% | 3.2% | 525 |
| 9am–10am | 83.7% | 2.3% | 346 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 2.1% | 826 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.3% | 2.4% | 708 |
| 12pm–1pm | 62.3% | 2.0% | 591 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.5% | 2.2% | 861 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.8% | 4.5% | 622 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.1% | 2.9% | 819 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.6% | 3.2% | 442 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.3% | 4.6% | 855 |
| 6pm–7pm | 53.4% | 3.6% | 633 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.6% | 4.4% | 1,004 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.8% | 6.5% | 341 |
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 LGA
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) | 77.9% | +3.1 pts | 0.0% | 205 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.8% | -10.0 pts | 3.5% | 459 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.0% | -15.8 pts | 6.4% | 1,530 |
| All other days | 74.8% | — | 2.5% | 8,143 |
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).