Flights Newark → Orlando
EWR → MCO
Route overview
The flight route from Newark to Orlando operates with an average on-time performance of 78%, experiencing a mean delay of 12.5 minutes per flight. Over the past year, this route has seen 1884 flights using various aircraft models including Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 series planes, as well as Boeing 757-200.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Newark (EWR) → Orlando (MCO) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, United Airlines. Across 2503 flights monitored in recent months, 78% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 13 minutes. The cancellation rate is 4.63%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 23.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Orlando the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Orlando: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Orlando (MCO) heads south-west for about 1,511 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 19m.
Departures from Newark on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 42% of EWR-MCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Orlando it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 2,503 tracked EWR-MCO flights, 78% left on time with an average delay of 13 min and a 4.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 14 min | 1.7% |
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-MCO
On the Newark (EWR) -> Orlando (MCO) route, on-time performance is 78% with an average delay of 13 minutes, based on 2503 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Newark-Orlando is 4.63% across 2503 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
