79% of flights from Orlando to Grand Rapids arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. Most reliable airline: Frontier Airlines (86%). 9% 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 → GRR: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 53% of the time. About 1 in 12 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 131 three hours or more; 0.5% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early79%
- 15–30 min late7.4%
- 30–60 min late4.3%
- 1–2 hours late5.3%
- 2–3 hours late2.3%
- 3+ hours late0.8%
- Diverted0.3%
- Cancelled0.5%
Share of all 393 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 196 | 86% | 0.5% | −13 min | 7.7% | +97 min | Frontier Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines | 169 | 74% | 0.6% | −1 min | 6.5% | +48 min | Southwest Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | Republic Airways |
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.
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: December (83%). Worst: March (72%).
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62 | — | — |
| Tuesday | 24 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 21 | — | — |
| Thursday | 57 | — | — |
| Friday | 55 | — | — |
| Saturday | 105 | 76% | 0.0% |
| Sunday | 69 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: weather 2
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Worst days in the past year
| Date | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4 | 50% | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 4 | 50% | 0 |
Nearby airport alternatives
Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Orlando or Grand Rapids. None has been clearly more reliable than MCO → GRR.
| Route | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCO → GRR (this route) | 393 | 79% | 0.5% |
| SFB → GRR Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford | 396 | 71% | 0.8% |
Questions
How often are flights from MCO to GRR on time?
79% of 393 scheduled flights from Orlando, FL to Grand Rapids, MI arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.5% were cancelled.
Which airline is most on time from MCO to GRR?
Frontier Airlines: 86% of its 196 flights on the route arrived on time. Southwest Airlines: 74%.
What month has the most delays from MCO to GRR?
March (72% on time). The best month is December (83%), over 2023–2026.
Related
- GRR → MCO (return)
- Orlando (MCO) delays by hour
- Flights into Gerald R. Ford (GRR)
- Frontier Airlines on-time record
- Southwest Airlines on-time record
- Delta Air Lines on-time record
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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.