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HPN → MCO on time

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

On time
72%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.8%
1,184 flights
Typical arrival
−7 min
median vs schedule
When late
+82 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

72% of flights from White Plains to Orlando arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. The 7 a.m. departures ran on time 84% of the time; the 8 p.m. ones 64%. 14% 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 HPN → MCO: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 44% of the time. About 1 in 10 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 42 three hours or more; 2.8% 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
JetBlue1,18472%2.8%−7 min10.5%+82 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 HPN). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%7 a.m. departures: 84% on time (141 flights)847a8 a.m. departures: 72% on time (103 flights)728a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (87 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: too few flights (29 flights)10a11 a.m. departures: too few flights11anoon departures: too few flights12p1 p.m. departures: 73% on time (132 flights)731p2 p.m. departures: 67% on time (159 flights)672p3 p.m. departures: 71% on time (126 flights)713p4 p.m. departures: too few flights (90 flights)4p5 p.m. departures: too few flights5p6 p.m. departures: too few flights6p7 p.m. departures: 75% on time (126 flights)757p8 p.m. departures: 64% on time (137 flights)648p9 p.m. departures: too few flights (54 flights)9p
HPN → MCO, 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 HPN → MCO, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 2.8% of the time, against 2.8% for its earlier flights, about the same. It arrived 3+ hours late 3.4% of the time (earlier flights: 2.2%). 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
JetBlue8:30 p.m.2.8%3.4%2.8%first flight 7:30 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.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: September (84%). Worst: July (68%).

40%70%100%Jan: 70% on time (305 flights)70JanFeb: 74% on time (281 flights)74FebMar: 76% on time (310 flights)76MarApr: 82% on time (298 flights)82AprMay: 78% on time (275 flights)78MayJun: 75% on time (292 flights)75JunJul: 68% on time (344 flights)68JulAug: 69% on time (355 flights)69AugSep: 84% on time (354 flights)84SepOct: 83% on time (335 flights)83OctNov: 82% on time (306 flights)82NovDec: 69% on time (334 flights)69Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday17968%5.6%
Tuesday15479%3.9%
Wednesday15384%0.7%
Thursday17565%2.9%
Friday17674%1.1%
Saturday17174%1.8%
Sunday17661%3.4%

Why flights were late

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

Late inbound plane 55%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 23%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 15%Severe weather 7%

Cancellations: weather 15 · air traffic/airport 10 · airline 8

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2023: 66% on time, 4.3% cancelledOct 2023: 83% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2023: 80% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2023: 78% on time, 0.7% cancelledJan 2024: 65% on time, 0.8% cancelledFeb 2024: 81% on time, 0.9% cancelledMar 2024: 78% on time, 0.8% cancelledApr 2024: 83% on time, 1.7% cancelledJul 2024: 79% on time, 0.9% cancelledAug 2024: 76% on time, 1.6% cancelledSep 2024: 93% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2025: 68% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2025: 61% on time, 2.6% cancelledAug 2025: 67% on time, 0.0% cancelledSep 2025: 92% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 80% on time, 0.9% cancelledDec 2025: 56% on time, 1.9% cancelledJul 2026: 64% on time, 8.0% cancelledAug 2026: 63% on time, 3.5% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
HPN → MCO, 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 26957:30 a.m.15588%2.6%−13 minJetBlue
B6 4951:00 p.m.13475%2.2%−10 minJetBlue
B6 5954:00 p.m.35767%3.4%−3 minJetBlue
B6 1957:59 p.m.31766%2.5%−7 minJetBlue

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Jul 20, 202640%1
Dec 14, 202540%0
Aug 2, 202640%0
Dec 29, 202530%0
Dec 26, 202530%1

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of White Plains or Orlando. EWR → MCO has been 3 points more reliable.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
HPN → MCO (this route)1,18472%2.8%
EWR → MCO Newark to Orlando6,39175%3.2%
ISP → MCO Long Island MacArthur to Orlando1,44272%1.9%
JFK → MCO New York JFK to Orlando4,80471%3.8%
LGA → MCO LaGuardia to Orlando5,14966%4.7%

Questions

How often are flights from HPN to MCO on time?

72% of 1,184 scheduled flights from White Plains, NY to Orlando, FL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.8% were cancelled.

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

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. were the most reliable (84% on time). The 8 p.m. departures were the least (64%).

What month has the most delays from HPN to MCO?

July (68% on time). The best month is September (84%), over 2023–2026.

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

Not much. Each airline's last HPN–MCO flight of the day was cancelled 2.8% of the time over the past year, against 2.8% 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.