JFK to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 944 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); JetBlue was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (84% on time); around 5pm did worst (60%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 3.0% | 17 min | 7.9% | 1,980 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 1.5% | 21 min | 8.1% | 263 |
| JetBlue | 72% | 3.7% | 24 min | 12.2% | 2,601 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%94 flights
- 6am84%377 flights
- 7am84%522 flights
- 8am79%272 flights
- 9am77%487 flights
- 10am82%97 flights
- 11am83%403 flights
- 12pm75%309 flights
- 1pm80%316 flights
- 2pm69%139 flights
- 3pm69%473 flights
- 4pm59%109 flights
- 5pm60%265 flights
- 6pm64%221 flights
- 7pm66%416 flights
- 8pm60%271 flights
- 9pm48%73 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.9% cancelled
- Friday77%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.6% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Security0%
JFK to MCO: common questions
- How often are JFK to MCO flights on time?
- 74% 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 New York to Orlando cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (161 of 4,844).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to JFK — 75% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.