Best Time to Fly ROC to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.0% of Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (504 scheduled flights). That is 13.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 73.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 58.4%.
November has been the best month (85% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (67%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ROC to MCO 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 | 73.0% | 77 min | 1.1% | 92 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.2% | 95 min | 2.6% | 115 |
| Southwest Airlines | 58.4% | 63 min | 0.7% | 297 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ROC to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,117 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | 87.1% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 1pm–2pm | 68.0% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 1.8% | 168 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.3% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.7% | 0.7% | 137 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.7% | 0.5% | 202 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.8% | 3.7% | 163 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ROC to MCO
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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 45.6% | -27.5 pts | 9.8% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.8% | -5.3 pts | 1.1% | 189 |
| All other days | 73.1% | — | 0.7% | 858 |
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).