Best Time to Fly MCO to BOS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Logan International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
4,625 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Boston (BOS) in the last 12 months, and 71.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 90.0% on time and American Airlines was last with 66.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and July the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to BOS 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 | 90.0% | 61 min | 0.0% | 140 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76.7% | 73 min | 2.1% | 1,257 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.8% | 59 min | 3.9% | 457 |
| JetBlue | 67.6% | 80 min | 3.5% | 2,520 |
| American Airlines | 66.0% | 79 min | 3.6% | 248 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to BOS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,526 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.0% | 5.0% | 121 |
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 1.4% | 896 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.1% | 1,074 |
| 8am–9am | 84.8% | 3.3% | 334 |
| 9am–10am | 85.7% | 1.6% | 490 |
| 10am–11am | 80.9% | 3.0% | 464 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.7% | 1.5% | 931 |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.5% | 2.1% | 608 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.0% | 3.5% | 550 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.1% | 2.4% | 295 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.7% | 2.4% | 789 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.4% | 3.8% | 317 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.4% | 4.2% | 553 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.3% | 2.3% | 387 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.8% | 2.4% | 833 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.6% | 2.7% | 599 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.1% | 3.9% | 282 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to BOS
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) | 80.5% | +4.7 pts | 2.4% | 205 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.6% | -12.1 pts | 1.8% | 457 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.2% | -11.5 pts | 4.0% | 1,384 |
| All other days | 75.8% | — | 2.1% | 7,480 |
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).