Best Time to Fly PVD to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.6% of Providence (PVD) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (1,592 scheduled flights). That is 1.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 77.6%, while JetBlue trailed at 75.3%.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD 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 | 77.6% | 57 min | 1.2% | 896 |
| JetBlue | 75.3% | 70 min | 2.6% | 696 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,274 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.7% | 1.0% | 305 |
| 6am–7am | 89.0% | 2.7% | 449 |
| 7am–8am | 85.3% | 1.9% | 319 |
| 8am–9am | 72.7% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 186 |
| 10am–11am | 86.1% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.8% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.5% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 1.6% | 251 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.7% | 3.5% | 114 |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.2% | 1.4% | 144 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.9% | 1.1% | 178 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.2% | 1.4% | 221 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 1.3% | 392 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.4% | 1.0% | 104 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.7% | 3.6% | 112 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.9% | 0.0% | 40 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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) | 83.1% | +2.3 pts | 0.0% | 71 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.2% | -18.7 pts | 0.7% | 150 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.9% | -13.9 pts | 2.5% | 484 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 1.4% | 2,569 |
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).