BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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MCO→RIC

Orlando, FL (MCO) to Richmond, VA (RIC) flight delay odds

67.1% of 1,202 official scheduled MCO-to-RIC flights arrived on time; 20.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
67.1%arrived on time
20.6%30+ min late
2.0%cancelled
1,202scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+16.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MCO to RIC?

Among qualifying MCO-to-RIC departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.4% of 136 flights. Evening was lowest at 54.9% across 415 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning13693.4%2.2%1.5%
Late morning22681.0%9.7%1.8%
Afternoon41463.8%21.7%2.7%
Evening41554.9%31.6%1.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for MCO to RIC?

Among qualifying MCO-to-RIC weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 125 flights. Sunday was lowest at 57.2% across 194 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday19760.9%24.9%4.1%
Tuesday12580.0%14.4%0.8%
Wednesday12679.4%10.3%0.0%
Thursday18964.0%21.7%1.1%
Friday19568.2%19.5%1.5%
Saturday17669.3%19.9%1.1%
Sunday19457.2%27.8%4.1%

Which airline was most reliable for MCO to RIC?

Among qualifying MCO-to-RIC airline results, JetBlue Airways had the highest on-time rate: 73.2% of 676 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 57.9% across 202 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
JetBlue Airways67673.2%16.7%1.8%
Southwest Airlines32059.7%25.0%0.9%
Spirit Airlines20257.9%27.2%4.5%
Frontier Airlines4100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MCO to RIC?

Among qualifying MCO-to-RIC month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.7% of 82 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 57.9% across 95 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202511064.5%22.7%0.9%
August 20259460.6%30.9%0.0%
September 20258281.7%11.0%0.0%
October 20259275.0%16.3%1.1%
November 202512373.2%19.5%0.8%
December 202512862.5%24.2%1.6%
January 202610858.3%21.3%10.2%
February 20269557.9%26.3%2.1%
March 202611761.5%21.4%5.1%
April 20269470.2%16.0%0.0%
May 20267878.2%12.8%0.0%
June 20268169.1%21.0%0.0%

What drove MCO to RIC delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCO-to-RIC delay category, accounting for 40.2% of 24,478 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.1%
Late aircraft40.2%
National airspace22.7%
Weather4.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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