Best Time to Fly MCO to MHT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Manchester Boston Regional
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.3% of Orlando (MCO) to Manchester (MHT) flights arrived on time (837 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 78.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 77.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and February the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to MHT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.7% | 54 min | 0.2% | 494 |
| JetBlue | 77.9% | 67 min | 1.2% | 343 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to MHT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,556 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.5% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 7am–8am | 95.3% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 0.0% | 220 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 10am–11am | 88.7% | 0.8% | 250 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.9% | 0.9% | 229 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.7% | 1.0% | 194 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 1.7% | 60 |
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 MHT
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 | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.3% | -20.4 pts | 2.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.8% | -4.8 pts | 0.4% | 229 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 0.6% | 1,256 |
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).