Best Time to Fly LGA to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.5% of New York (LGA) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (5,216 scheduled flights). That is 7.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 77.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 59.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 4.2% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 77.0% | 83 min | 5.2% | 629 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73.0% | 69 min | 4.4% | 2,166 |
| American Airlines | 68.7% | 77 min | 2.7% | 902 |
| JetBlue | 66.8% | 84 min | 4.0% | 1,206 |
| Frontier Airlines | 59.0% | 104 min | 6.4% | 313 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,336 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.2% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 3.3% | 725 |
| 7am–8am | 87.2% | 3.2% | 1,490 |
| 8am–9am | 80.4% | 3.0% | 268 |
| 9am–10am | 79.4% | 5.4% | 594 |
| 10am–11am | 76.8% | 1.1% | 456 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.2% | 2.0% | 1,041 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.0% | 2.7% | 183 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.0% | 2.1% | 569 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.8% | 3.4% | 567 |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.5% | 2.8% | 1,083 |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.1% | 1.8% | 395 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.0% | 3.6% | 824 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.4% | 6.4% | 219 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.0% | 3.6% | 989 |
| 8pm–9pm | 53.2% | 7.9% | 318 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.4% | 4.7% | 344 |
| 10pm–11pm | 55.9% | 6.3% | 63 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 76.6% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 205 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.8% | -7.8 pts | 3.9% | 458 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.7% | -14.9 pts | 6.7% | 1,530 |
| All other days | 74.6% | — | 2.7% | 8,143 |
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).