Best Time to Fly JFK to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.1% of New York (JFK) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (4,844 scheduled flights). That is 3.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 77.2%, while JetBlue trailed at 71.7%.
September has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77.2% | 70 min | 3.0% | 1,980 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.5% | 79 min | 1.5% | 263 |
| JetBlue | 71.7% | 80 min | 3.7% | 2,601 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,748 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.5% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 6am–7am | 84.6% | 1.5% | 746 |
| 7am–8am | 85.9% | 2.7% | 1,032 |
| 8am–9am | 76.7% | 3.5% | 400 |
| 9am–10am | 76.4% | 2.0% | 1,067 |
| 10am–11am | 69.1% | 3.5% | 201 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 1.6% | 851 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.2% | 3.2% | 466 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.1% | 1.2% | 734 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.0% | 1.6% | 308 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.8% | 2.3% | 1,051 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.4% | 1.8% | 279 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.8% | 3.8% | 504 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.4% | 3.5% | 403 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.2% | 4.4% | 836 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.4% | 4.0% | 557 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.3% | 2.8% | 179 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK 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) | 72.0% | -4.6 pts | 2.0% | 198 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.8% | -16.8 pts | 2.0% | 453 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.7% | -16.0 pts | 6.1% | 1,650 |
| All other days | 76.6% | — | 1.9% | 7,447 |
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).