Route on-time record
EWR to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 6,654 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1520 at 7:00 AM.
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EWR → MCO
Newark to Orlando: 6,654 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 67% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
77% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 1520
7:00 AM → 9:58 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 2065; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (107 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 107 flights
Find United 1520 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 788
6:30 AM → 9:16 AM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (64 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 64 flights
Find United 788 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 927
6:00 AM → 8:52 AM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find JetBlue 927 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 411
8:00 AM → 10:58 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1493; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (257 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 257 flights
Find United 411 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 2396
10:58 AM → 1:50 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 84 flights
Find United 2396 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 393
1:00 PM → 3:53 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find United 393 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1435
11:59 AM → 2:57 PM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (232 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 232 flights
Find United 1435 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 447
9:00 AM → 12:02 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (201 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 201 flights
Find United 447 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Frontier 2511
11:30 AM → 2:31 PM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Frontier 1659; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (92 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 92 flights
Find Frontier 2511 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Spirit 906
5:15 AM → 7:58 AM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01. Same departure also flew as Spirit 1066; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 12.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 12.8% of the time (14 of 109).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 95 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines77%
3,979 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- Frontier Airlines76%
95 flights · 84% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
- JetBlue71%
1,399 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel
- Spirit Airlines68%
1,181 flights · 71% on time as flown · 5.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
1,360 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
1,595 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
1,277 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
1,355 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
803 flights · avg delay 29 min
- After 9 PM67%
264 flights · avg delay 40 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Severe weather6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
EWR to MCO questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to MCO?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to MCO?
- United, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,979 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on EWR to MCO?
- July (61% on time); the best was November (82%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from EWR
- MCO to EWR (return)
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
- EWR to DFW 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops