Route on-time record
RIC to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 1,228 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 4006 at 7:00 AM.
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RIC → MCO
Richmond to Orlando: 1,228 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
2.0%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 52% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
75% 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 · Southwest 4006
7:00 AM → 9:05 AM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1563; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (69 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 71 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
Moderate track record · 69 flights
Find Southwest 4006 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 969
8:45 PM → 10:58 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (302 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 302 flights
Find JetBlue 969 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 169
10:25 AM → 12:34 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (178 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (7 of 185).
Moderate track record · 178 flights
Find JetBlue 169 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · JetBlue 769
8:15 PM → 10:24 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (94 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 84% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 94 flights
Find JetBlue 769 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Spirit 877
7:53 PM → 10:04 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
45%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 43%
- Cancelled
- 7.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 53 min
- Arrived on time 43% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.0% of the time (5 of 71).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 65 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines75%
327 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
- JetBlue72%
669 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- Spirit Airlines59%
228 flights · 57% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
252 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
221 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
249 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM52%
243 flights · avg delay 42 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
236 flights · avg delay 35 min
Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Sunday (60%).
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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
- Severe weather3%
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
RIC to MCO questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to MCO?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 52% for departures 3 to 6 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 RIC to MCO?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 327 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 RIC to MCO?
- July (46% on time); the best was April (84%), 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 RIC
- MCO to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops