GRR to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,024 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Frontier Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Republic Airways was the least (57%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (92% on time); around 7am did worst (56%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Wednesday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to MCO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 1.0% | 17 min | 9.3% | 196 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 0.6% | 16 min | 10.0% | 171 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 57% | 0.0% | 26 min | 7.1% | 28 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%25 flights
- 7am56%18 flights
- 8am61%23 flights
- 12pm82%77 flights
- 1pm79%28 flights
- 2pm71%35 flights
- 3pm87%15 flights
- 4pm77%43 flights
- 5pm65%23 flights
- 6pm89%18 flights
- 7pm77%45 flights
- 8pm79%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%1.6% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday79%1.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Security0%
GRR to MCO: common questions
- How often are GRR to MCO flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Grand Rapids to Orlando cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 395).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to GRR — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: GRR → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.