Best Time to Fly GRR to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Gerald R. Ford International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.5% of Grand Rapids (GRR) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (395 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 82.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 75.9%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and August the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
GRR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 82.0% | 90 min | 1.0% | 196 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.9% | 60 min | 0.6% | 171 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly GRR to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 802 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8am–9am | 78.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 9am–10am | 79.5% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 10am–11am | 79.0% | 3.1% | 128 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.8% | 0.7% | 142 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.3% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.4% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.3% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.3% | 4.0% | 76 |
| 8pm–9pm | 80.7% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 GRR 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 | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.2% | -20.7 pts | 7.5% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.6% | -18.2 pts | 1.3% | 78 |
| All other days | 81.9% | — | 1.2% | 654 |
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).