Airport reliability
Melbourne (MLB) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Melbourne, FL (MLB) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Melbourne, FL2,871 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 82.2% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 2.1% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 6.4% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 2,871 12 months
What this means
MLB departures beat the U.S. average.
- 82.2% of the 2,871 scheduled departures from Melbourne (MLB) arrived at their destination on time, 6.6 points higher than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 2.1% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 6.4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at MLB were on time 80.3% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, Delta Air Lines was the most punctual from MLB (85.4%) and PSA Airlines the least (78.7%).
- Over the last 3 years, November was the most reliable month for departures from MLB (89.7% on time) and July the least reliable (70.6%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 4.6% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart 6 am to 7 am were the most punctual (90.4% on time); flights scheduled to depart 7 pm to 8 pm were the least (68.1%).
Airlines at MLB
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85.4% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 86 min | 1,451 |
| Allegiant Air | 80.1% | 1.3% | 7.8% | 78 min | 306 |
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | 78.7% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 108 min | 1,114 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time MLB average 82.2%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 97.8% | 92 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 90.4% | 521 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 90.2% | 82 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | Insufficient sample | 30 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 89.3% | 84 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | Insufficient sample | 36 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 82.2% | 567 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 87.5% | 184 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 74.2% | 89 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 76.9% | 307 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 81.6% | 136 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 69.0% | 58 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 74.4% | 203 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 77.9% | 362 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 68.1% | 113 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | Insufficient sample | 1 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | Insufficient sample | 6 |
Best and worst months at MLB
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 82.2%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 82.0% | 737 |
| February | 81.1% | 676 |
| March | 81.1% | 752 |
| April | 86.9% | 738 |
| May | 78.6% | 754 |
| June | 79.5% | 698 |
| July | 70.6% | 711 |
| August | 79.4% | 684 |
| September | 89.5% | 667 |
| October | 87.9% | 679 |
| November | 89.7% | 700 |
| December | 83.2% | 743 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 92.8% | 235 |
| Oct 2025 | 83.2% | 232 |
| Nov 2025 | 85.5% | 248 |
| Dec 2025 | 80.1% | 251 |
| Jan 2026 | 80.7% | 270 |
| Feb 2026 | 83.0% | 223 |
| Mar 2026 | 83.2% | 238 |
| Apr 2026 | 88.9% | 235 |
| May 2026 | 84.4% | 244 |
| Jun 2026 | 78.8% | 236 |
| Jul 2026 | 67.6% | 241 |
| Aug 2026 | 78.9% | 218 |
Busiest routes from MLB
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | 85.4% | 1.4% | 1 | 1,451 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 78.7% | 3.1% | 1 | 1,114 |
| Cincinnati (CVG) | 79.4% | 1.9% | 1 | 107 |
| Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) | 83.8% | 1.0% | 1 | 105 |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) | 76.6% | 1.1% | 1 | 94 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Melbourne, FL (MLB) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.