MCO to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 1,072 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCO or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); JetBlue was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from MCO to PVD?
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 | 76% | 1.2% | 15 min | 7.6% | 897 |
| JetBlue | 68% | 2.3% | 24 min | 12.7% | 693 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am100%42 flights
- 7am90%124 flights
- 8am83%84 flights
- 9am83%60 flights
- 10am87%70 flights
- 11am72%62 flights
- 12pm68%88 flights
- 1pm74%178 flights
- 2pm88%48 flights
- 3pm67%49 flights
- 4pm55%63 flights
- 5pm68%138 flights
- 6pm64%129 flights
- 7pm66%280 flights
- 8pm64%149 flights
- 9pm59%22 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday72%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday62%3.9% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
MCO to PVD: common questions
- How often are MCO to PVD flights on time?
- 73% 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 Providence cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 1,590).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCO?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to MCO — 77% 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.