ON TIMEBOARD

MCO → HPN on time

Orlando (Orlando, FL) to Westchester (White Plains, NY). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
66%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.5%
1,184 flights
Typical arrival
−0 min
median vs schedule
When late
+66 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

66% of flights from Orlando to White Plains arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. The 9 a.m. departures ran on time 77% of the time; the 8 p.m. ones 60%. 15% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for MCO → HPN: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 51% of the time. About 1 in 9 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 59 three hours or more; 2.4% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,184 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
JetBlue1,18466%2.5%−0 min11.1%+66 minJetBlue

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at MCO). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%9 a.m. departures: 77% on time (150 flights)779a10 a.m. departures: 65% on time (118 flights)6510a11 a.m. departures: 76% on time (211 flights)7611anoon departures: too few flights (28 flights)12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights2p3 p.m. departures: too few flights (49 flights)3p4 p.m. departures: 64% on time (250 flights)644p5 p.m. departures: too few flights (73 flights)5p6 p.m. departures: too few flights (17 flights)6p7 p.m. departures: too few flights (95 flights)7p8 p.m. departures: 60% on time (177 flights)608p
MCO → HPN, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On MCO → HPN, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 3.1% of the time, against 2.2% for its earlier flights (1.4× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 1.7% of the time (earlier flights: 1.8%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
JetBlue7:49 p.m.3.1%1.7%2.2%first flight 9:10 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in HPN tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: September (78%). Worst: July (56%).

40%70%100%Jan: 71% on time (306 flights)71JanFeb: 67% on time (280 flights)67FebMar: 66% on time (310 flights)66MarApr: 74% on time (299 flights)74AprMay: 73% on time (275 flights)73MayJun: 72% on time (293 flights)72JunJul: 56% on time (345 flights)56JulAug: 62% on time (355 flights)62AugSep: 78% on time (355 flights)78SepOct: 76% on time (335 flights)76OctNov: 75% on time (306 flights)75NovDec: 69% on time (335 flights)69Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday17958%4.5%
Tuesday15272%1.3%
Wednesday15678%1.3%
Thursday17469%1.7%
Friday17669%1.7%
Saturday17165%1.8%
Sunday17655%4.5%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 46%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 24%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 24%Severe weather 6%

Cancellations: weather 17 · airline 7 · air traffic/airport 5

Month by month

40%70%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2023: 55% on time, 5.2% cancelledOct 2023: 77% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2023: 75% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2023: 78% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2024: 72% on time, 0.8% cancelledFeb 2024: 74% on time, 0.9% cancelledMar 2024: 59% on time, 1.6% cancelledApr 2024: 68% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2024: 53% on time, 0.0% cancelledAug 2024: 59% on time, 0.8% cancelledSep 2024: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2025: 77% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2025: 60% on time, 0.9% cancelledAug 2025: 69% on time, 0.0% cancelledSep 2025: 92% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 70% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2025: 57% on time, 1.9% cancelledJul 2026: 55% on time, 6.3% cancelledAug 2026: 58% on time, 3.5% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
MCO → HPN, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
B6 949:10 a.m.35372%2.0%−2 minJetBlue
B6 19411:46 a.m.15479%2.6%−6 minJetBlue
B6 16944:05 p.m.35261%2.3%+3 minJetBlue
B6 12948:20 p.m.31058%3.2%+4 minJetBlue

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Jul 30, 202640%0
Aug 23, 202640%0
Jul 9, 202640%1
Aug 27, 202640%0
May 2, 202630%0

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Orlando or White Plains. MCO → ISP has been 9 points more reliable.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
MCO → HPN (this route)1,18466%2.5%
MCO → ISP Orlando to Long Island MacArthur1,44175%1.7%
MCO → EWR Orlando to Newark6,38972%3.3%
MCO → JFK Orlando to New York JFK4,81372%3.7%
MCO → LGA Orlando to LaGuardia5,14964%4.3%

Questions

How often are flights from MCO to HPN on time?

66% of 1,184 scheduled flights from Orlando, FL to White Plains, NY arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.5% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly MCO to HPN?

Flights scheduled to leave at 9 a.m. were the most reliable (77% on time). The 8 p.m. departures were the least (60%).

What month has the most delays from MCO to HPN?

July (56% on time). The best month is September (78%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from MCO to HPN more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last MCO–HPN flight of the day was cancelled 3.1% of the time over the past year, against 2.2% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.