ROC to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,033 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ROC or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (58%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (85% on time); around 6pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Saturday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from ROC 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 | 73% | 1.1% | 22 min | 12.4% | 92 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 2.6% | 29 min | 15.3% | 115 |
| Southwest Airlines | 58% | 0.7% | 28 min | 14.4% | 297 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%33 flights
- 7am80%10 flights
- 12pm50%12 flights
- 1pm61%59 flights
- 2pm78%58 flights
- 3pm56%62 flights
- 4pm61%108 flights
- 5pm59%102 flights
- 6pm55%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday69%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday72%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%1.3% cancelled
- Friday60%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday56%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday65%1.2% 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 aircraft57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
ROC to MCO: common questions
- How often are ROC to MCO flights on time?
- 64% 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 Rochester to Orlando cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 504).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 14.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ROC?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to ROC — 68% 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: ROC → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.