Orlando to New York flights
about 28 flights a week across 7 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Orlando to New York take?
Flight time from Orlando (MCO) to New York (LGA) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Orlando to New York?
Airline availability for MCO to LGA changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Orlando to New York?
Direct (nonstop) availability on MCO to LGA varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Frontier Airlines58
- Delta Air Lines40
- JetBlue Airways40
- American Airlines40
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 sightings | No recorded events |
| JetBlue Airways | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on MCO → LGA
We observed 360 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 28 per week) across 7 airlines.
Departures cluster around 23:00–00:00 UTC, 17:00–18:00 UTC, 19:00–20:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Sunday.
On-time performance: 23.9% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 70.2 min, based on 109 timed flights).
Historically, 73% of flights on MCO → LGA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 12.5 min; 2.3% cancelled), across 97,875 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,592,059 passengers flew between LGA and MCO (both directions) on 10,317 flights, led by DL. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 72.7% | 20.6 min | 4,143 |
| JetBlue Airways | 65.7% | 29 min | 2,329 |
| American Airlines | 63.6% | 32 min | 1,758 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.1% | 24.2 min | 1,429 |
| Frontier Airlines | 66% | 30.4 min | 485 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning MCO → LGA
MCO to LGA is a medium-haul route of 1,531 km (951 mi). See the return LGA → MCO route.
Alternative airports near Orlando: Orlando (ORL) — 13 km, Kissimmee (ISM) — 20 km, Sanford (SFB) — 39 km.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (JRA) — 12 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JFK) — 17 km.