Ponce (PSE) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 88% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 57%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 8 min | 1.1% | 447 |
| JetBlue Airways | 88% | 10 min | 1.4% | 775 |
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 (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 10 min |
| Friday | 90% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft81%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PSE to MCO delayed?
- 12% of PSE–MCO 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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PSE to MCO?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 447 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 (56%). 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 12% of the time.
- How often are PSE to MCO 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 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 1,222 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.