Best Time to Fly BDL to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bradley International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.8% of Hartford (BDL) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (1,895 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 78.4%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 69.9%.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BDL to MCO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.4% | 60 min | 1.2% | 642 |
| JetBlue | 71.9% | 74 min | 2.4% | 1,019 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.9% | 106 min | 2.7% | 225 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BDL to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,847 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.9% | 0.0% | 197 |
| 6am–7am | 87.1% | 1.7% | 695 |
| 7am–8am | 87.6% | 1.6% | 378 |
| 8am–9am | 83.5% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 9am–10am | 85.1% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 10am–11am | 80.3% | 2.9% | 137 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.2% | 2.2% | 139 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 1.6% | 190 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 1.3% | 149 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.6% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.9% | 2.1% | 242 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.1% | 1.6% | 312 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.6% | 1.5% | 342 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.3% | 1.9% | 211 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.0% | 5.0% | 60 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.4% | 3.6% | 219 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.6% | 2.3% | 88 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BDL to MCO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 87.8% | +8.4 pts | 2.4% | 84 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.7% | -18.7 pts | 0.6% | 169 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.3% | -12.1 pts | 1.7% | 590 |
| All other days | 79.4% | — | 1.7% | 3,004 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).