MCO to SYR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 1,053 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCO or SYR 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 Syracuse (SYR) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 3pm did worst (48%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Monday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (40%).
Which airline is most on time from MCO to SYR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 81% | 1.0% | 13 min | 6.9% | 605 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 2.1% | 20 min | 12.8% | 96 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%76 flights
- 7am94%143 flights
- 8am89%58 flights
- 9am70%23 flights
- 11am79%19 flights
- 12pm83%53 flights
- 1pm53%20 flights
- 2pm75%115 flights
- 3pm48%47 flights
- 4pm64%97 flights
- 5pm76%29 flights
- 7pm78%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday76%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday75%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Security0%
MCO to SYR: common questions
- How often are MCO to SYR flights on time?
- 79% 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 Syracuse cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 701).
- 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 60 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCO?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SYR to MCO — 73% 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 → SYR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.