Best Time to Fly EWR to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.5% of Newark (EWR) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (6,533 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 81.5% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 71.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 81.5% | 138 min | 1.3% | 155 |
| United Airlines | 79.7% | 75 min | 2.1% | 4,016 |
| JetBlue | 74.8% | 86 min | 3.7% | 1,364 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.3% | 83 min | 5.9% | 998 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 12,917 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.7% | 5.4% | 353 |
| 6am–7am | 92.6% | 2.4% | 1,354 |
| 7am–8am | 88.5% | 1.5% | 686 |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 1.5% | 549 |
| 9am–10am | 80.2% | 2.0% | 868 |
| 10am–11am | 78.9% | 2.4% | 956 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 1.8% | 1,207 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 1.4% | 360 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.8% | 1.4% | 868 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.2% | 2.9% | 1,263 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.1% | 2.8% | 853 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 3.0% | 767 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.2% | 4.4% | 793 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.4% | 4.9% | 700 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.8% | 4.1% | 389 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.4% | 4.1% | 490 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.4% | 4.0% | 395 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.5% | 6.1% | 66 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | 77.0% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 256 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.1% | -10.9 pts | 1.6% | 645 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.6% | -10.5 pts | 5.2% | 1,805 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 2.5% | 10,211 |
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).