Orlando (MCO) to Hartford (BDL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCO–BDL. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 5.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
Best airline from MCO to BDL
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 6 min | 1.3% | 77 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 13 min | 1.4% | 1,310 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 2.6% | 533 |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 19 min | 1.7% | 1,905 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to BDL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 75% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to BDL delayed?
- 24% of MCO–BDL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to BDL?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 77 flights. 4 airlines flew MCO–BDL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to BDL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to BDL?
- The scheduled MCO–BDL flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,050 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MCO to BDL flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to BDL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,825 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.