Best Time to Fly BOS to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.5% of Boston (BOS) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (4,620 scheduled flights). That is 7.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 62.5%.
November has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BOS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.0% | 115 min | 3.2% | 248 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76.2% | 78 min | 2.1% | 1,257 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71.2% | 70 min | 0.0% | 140 |
| JetBlue | 68.2% | 71 min | 3.3% | 2,516 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.5% | 80 min | 4.2% | 455 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,520 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.5% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 6am–7am | 85.9% | 2.7% | 750 |
| 7am–8am | 86.0% | 2.5% | 1,029 |
| 8am–9am | 83.8% | 2.9% | 515 |
| 9am–10am | 72.6% | 2.4% | 546 |
| 10am–11am | 76.9% | 1.5% | 540 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.7% | 1.6% | 824 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.8% | 2.7% | 560 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.2% | 2.8% | 353 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.4% | 2.8% | 362 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.0% | 2.2% | 940 |
| 4pm–5pm | 48.8% | 2.8% | 462 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.9% | 2.1% | 381 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.0% | 2.6% | 462 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.3% | 2.4% | 665 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.0% | 2.2% | 813 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.4% | 3.2% | 187 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS 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) | 72.8% | -1.7 pts | 2.4% | 207 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 51.8% | -22.7 pts | 2.2% | 458 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -9.3 pts | 3.7% | 1,381 |
| All other days | 74.5% | — | 2.1% | 7,474 |
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).