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Orlando (MCO) to Aguadilla (BQN): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on MCO–BQN. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 85% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
2.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 47m
scheduled
Distance
1,129 mi

Best airline from MCO to BQN

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Frontier Airlinesmost reliable76%16 min1.4%881
JetBlue Airways72%21 min1.2%1,119

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MCO to BQN flights50%75%100%August 2024: 63% on-time (66 flights)63Aug 2024September 2024: 69% on-time (54 flights)69October 2024: 81% on-time (52 flights)81November 2024: 70% on-time (66 flights)70Nov 2024December 2024: 72% on-time (109 flights)72January 2025: 81% on-time (91 flights)81February 2025: 77% on-time (64 flights)77Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (66 flights)83April 2025: 77% on-time (70 flights)77May 2025: 76% on-time (88 flights)76May 2025June 2025: 69% on-time (96 flights)69July 2025: 68% on-time (101 flights)68August 2025: 61% on-time (93 flights)61Aug 2025September 2025: 83% on-time (57 flights)83October 2025: 79% on-time (71 flights)79November 2025: 76% on-time (99 flights)76Nov 2025December 2025: 65% on-time (102 flights)65January 2026: 76% on-time (71 flights)76February 2026: 69% on-time (53 flights)69Feb 2026March 2026: 64% on-time (62 flights)64April 2026: 76% on-time (70 flights)76May 2026: 85% on-time (95 flights)85May 2026June 2026: 78% on-time (121 flights)78July 2026: 75% on-time (110 flights)75

Best time to fly from MCO to BQN

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (39%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MCO to BQN5 a.m.: 92% on-time (120 flights)57 a.m.: 88% on-time (49 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (93 flights)89 a.m.: 79% on-time (24 flights)911 a.m.: 76% on-time (78 flights)1112 p.m.: 63% on-time (40 flights)121 p.m.: 69% on-time (65 flights)132 p.m.: 60% on-time (96 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (54 flights)154 p.m.: 67% on-time (191 flights)165 p.m.: 39% on-time (54 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (63 flights)187 p.m.: 33% on-time (28 flights)198 p.m.: 76% on-time (70 flights)209 p.m.: 67% on-time (182 flights)2110 p.m.: 79% on-time (93 flights)2211 p.m.: 75% on-time (694 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%17 min
Tuesday77%21 min
Wednesdaybest83%10 min
Thursday70%21 min
Friday75%21 min
Saturday75%15 min
Sunday64%26 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations40%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MCO to BQN delayed?
27% of MCO–BQN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from MCO to BQN?
Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 881 flights. 2 airlines flew MCO–BQN frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to BQN?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MCO to BQN?
The scheduled MCO–BQN flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,129 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are MCO to BQN flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from MCO to BQN?
August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,000 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.