Best Time to Fly MCO to PVD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Rhode Island Tf Green International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of Orlando (MCO) to Providence (PVD) flights arrived on time (1,590 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 76.0%, while JetBlue trailed at 68.2%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 76.0% | 56 min | 1.2% | 897 |
| JetBlue | 68.2% | 72 min | 2.3% | 693 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to PVD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,272 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 7am–8am | 95.8% | 0.7% | 434 |
| 8am–9am | 88.0% | 2.9% | 137 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 2.3% | 130 |
| 10am–11am | 81.7% | 0.8% | 121 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.5% | 1.6% | 186 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.5% | 0.8% | 250 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.2% | 2.2% | 274 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.1% | 0.6% | 164 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.7% | 2.4% | 126 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.5% | 1.8% | 171 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 2.6% | 193 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.6% | 0.5% | 427 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.2% | 2.9% | 314 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.9% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 17 | |
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 PVD
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) | 83.1% | +4.0 pts | 0.0% | 71 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.6% | -11.5 pts | 0.7% | 150 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -13.9 pts | 1.9% | 485 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 1.4% | 2,566 |
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).