Dallas (DAL) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DAL to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 86% on-time in October 2024 to just 59% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 7.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 973 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to MCO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 18 min |
| Friday | 69% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to MCO delayed?
- 28% of DAL–MCO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to MCO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to MCO?
- The scheduled DAL–MCO flight time averages 2h 33m over 973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are DAL to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to MCO?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,527 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.