Ponce (PSE) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PSE to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in September 2024 to just 60% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 54%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,178 mi
Best airline from PSE to MCO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 9 min | 1.2% | 406 |
| JetBlue Airways | 86% | 11 min | 1.3% | 744 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PSE to MCO
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 9 min |
| Friday | 89% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft82%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSE to MCO delayed?
- 13% of PSE–MCO 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PSE to MCO?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 406 flights. 2 airlines flew PSE–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PSE to MCO?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PSE to MCO?
- The scheduled PSE–MCO flight time averages 3h 12m over 1,178 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are PSE to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PSE to MCO?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,150 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.