MCO to MHT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · 1,142 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCO or MHT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Orlando (MCO) to Manchester (MHT) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); JetBlue was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 7pm did worst (57%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MCO to MHT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 0.2% | 13 min | 4.7% | 494 |
| JetBlue | 78% | 1.2% | 16 min | 8.8% | 343 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%13 flights
- 7am97%35 flights
- 8am85%126 flights
- 9am33%10 flights
- 10am88%146 flights
- 11am79%172 flights
- 12pm77%138 flights
- 1pm61%28 flights
- 2pm78%18 flights
- 5pm47%15 flights
- 6pm81%27 flights
- 7pm57%54 flights
- 8pm66%48 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%0.6% cancelled
- Sunday72%0.9% 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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MCO to MHT: common questions
- How often are MCO to MHT 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 Orlando to Manchester cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 837).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 6.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCO?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MHT to MCO — 79% 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: MCO → MHT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.