Best Time to Fly MCO to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,187 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Richmond (RIC) in the last 12 months, and 68.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, JetBlue led with 74.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 58.1%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 2.1% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 74.2% | 72 min | 1.9% | 676 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.6% | 75 min | 4.9% | 184 |
| Southwest Airlines | 58.1% | 60 min | 1.0% | 311 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 16 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,120 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 7am–8am | 94.4% | 2.7% | 185 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 9am–10am | 85.8% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 10am–11am | 76.4% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.1% | 1.8% | 228 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.6% | 1.5% | 200 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.2% | 1.0% | 193 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.2% | 2.4% | 206 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 5pm–6pm | 52.7% | 3.2% | 156 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.1% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 7pm–8pm | 53.6% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.1% | 0.9% | 115 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.5% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 10pm–11pm | 90.6% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 8 | |
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 RIC
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) | 79.2% | +4.0 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 51.2% | -24.0 pts | 3.4% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.9% | -12.3 pts | 1.1% | 381 |
| All other days | 75.2% | — | 1.6% | 1,597 |
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).