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Las Vegas (LAS) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

When you fly LAS to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in January 2025 to just 52% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
5.4
last 12 months
Duration
4h 33m
scheduled
Distance
2,039 mi

Best airline from LAS to MCO

4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable86%10 min0.2%439
Spirit Airlines76%16 min0.9%456
Southwest Airlines74%13 min0.7%1,679
Frontier Airlines71%26 min1.2%955

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to MCO flights50%75%100%August 2024: 65% on-time (105 flights)65Aug 2024September 2024: 79% on-time (102 flights)79October 2024: 81% on-time (145 flights)81November 2024: 89% on-time (144 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 88% on-time (113 flights)88January 2025: 90% on-time (106 flights)90February 2025: 87% on-time (106 flights)87Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (126 flights)83April 2025: 79% on-time (126 flights)79May 2025: 71% on-time (133 flights)71May 2025June 2025: 58% on-time (134 flights)58July 2025: 66% on-time (144 flights)66August 2025: 62% on-time (138 flights)62Aug 2025September 2025: 81% on-time (119 flights)81October 2025: 72% on-time (132 flights)72November 2025: 89% on-time (178 flights)89Nov 2025December 2025: 85% on-time (171 flights)85January 2026: 85% on-time (156 flights)85February 2026: 85% on-time (150 flights)85Feb 2026March 2026: 68% on-time (210 flights)68April 2026: 79% on-time (161 flights)79May 2026: 71% on-time (164 flights)71May 2026June 2026: 62% on-time (183 flights)62July 2026: 57% on-time (197 flights)57

Best time to fly from LAS to MCO

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (51%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to MCO5 a.m.: 91% on-time (64 flights)56 a.m.: 83% on-time (35 flights)67 a.m.: 77% on-time (270 flights)78 a.m.: 84% on-time (242 flights)89 a.m.: 72% on-time (83 flights)910 a.m.: 65% on-time (89 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (180 flights)1112 p.m.: 58% on-time (230 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (150 flights)132 p.m.: 60% on-time (129 flights)143 p.m.: 51% on-time (144 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (132 flights)165 p.m.: 60% on-time (83 flights)179 p.m.: 69% on-time (247 flights)2110 p.m.: 82% on-time (557 flights)2211 p.m.: 81% on-time (863 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%19 min
Tuesday82%11 min
Wednesdaybest83%13 min
Thursday71%19 min
Friday70%20 min
Saturday81%10 min
Sunday68%23 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations40%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to MCO delayed?
25% of LAS–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 16 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to MCO?
JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 439 flights. 4 airlines flew LAS–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to MCO?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to MCO?
The scheduled LAS–MCO flight time averages 4h 33m over 2,039 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are LAS to MCO flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 LAS to MCO?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,535 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.