MHT to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,142 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MHT or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Manchester (MHT) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (52%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (39%).
Which airline is most on time from MHT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 79% | 1.5% | 16 min | 8.3% | 343 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 0.6% | 14 min | 6.8% | 494 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%197 flights
- 7am80%185 flights
- 8am80%20 flights
- 9am82%29 flights
- 11am81%16 flights
- 12pm77%75 flights
- 1pm80%51 flights
- 2pm79%79 flights
- 3pm80%52 flights
- 4pm52%115 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday75%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday75%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday72%1.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MHT to MCO: common questions
- How often are MHT to MCO 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 Manchester to Orlando cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 837).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MHT?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to MHT — 78% 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: MHT → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.