Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 93% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 73% in February 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 8 departures a day to 5 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 15 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Destinations
- 5
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MLB
Busiest routes from MLB
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLB → ATL | 1,447 | 86% | 12 min |
| MLB → CLT | 1,131 | 81% | 18 min |
| MLB → CVG | 106 | 78% | 21 min |
| MLB → ABE | 104 | 83% | 12 min |
Airline performance at MLB
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 12 min | 2,825 |
| PSA Airlines | 82% | 18 min | 2,383 |
| Allegiant Air | 81% | 15 min | 575 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MLB?
- 17% of departures from Melbourne Orlando International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from MLB?
- Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 96% of the time at MLB, versus 72% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at MLB?
- In this dataset, February 2025 was the weakest month at MLB, with 73% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at MLB?
- 2.2% of scheduled departures from MLB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 5,783 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.