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Orlando (MCO) to White Plains (HPN): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Orlando (MCO) to White Plains (HPN) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 92% of arrivals were on time; in February 2026 that fell to 49% — a 42-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Flights/day
3.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 49m
scheduled
Distance
972 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MCO to HPN flights50%75%100%August 2024: 59% on-time (124 flights)59Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (120 flights)87October 2024: 87% on-time (93 flights)87November 2024: 80% on-time (90 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 68% on-time (94 flights)68January 2025: 84% on-time (94 flights)84February 2025: 77% on-time (84 flights)77Feb 2025March 2025: 79% on-time (93 flights)79April 2025: 84% on-time (90 flights)84May 2025: 75% on-time (93 flights)75May 2025June 2025: 77% on-time (109 flights)77July 2025: 60% on-time (114 flights)60August 2025: 69% on-time (116 flights)69Aug 2025September 2025: 92% on-time (119 flights)92October 2025: 70% on-time (118 flights)70November 2025: 71% on-time (89 flights)71Nov 2025December 2025: 58% on-time (103 flights)58January 2026: 59% on-time (88 flights)59February 2026: 49% on-time (80 flights)49Feb 2026March 2026: 64% on-time (93 flights)64April 2026: 71% on-time (90 flights)71May 2026: 77% on-time (83 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 74% on-time (94 flights)74July 2026: 59% on-time (112 flights)59

Best time to fly from MCO to HPN

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (51%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MCO to HPN8 a.m.: 83% on-time (23 flights)89 a.m.: 81% on-time (239 flights)910 a.m.: 78% on-time (324 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (337 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (65 flights)123 p.m.: 78% on-time (215 flights)154 p.m.: 64% on-time (418 flights)165 p.m.: 51% on-time (92 flights)176 p.m.: 75% on-time (254 flights)187 p.m.: 54% on-time (101 flights)198 p.m.: 62% on-time (392 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%25 min
Tuesday76%15 min
Wednesdaybest78%14 min
Thursday72%20 min
Friday72%22 min
Saturday71%21 min
Sunday64%36 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 operations29%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MCO to HPN delayed?
29% of MCO–HPN 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 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to HPN?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MCO to HPN?
The scheduled MCO–HPN flight time averages 2h 49m over 972 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are MCO to HPN flights cancelled?
1.5% 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 HPN?
February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,502 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.