Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LAX to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in September 2025 to just 61% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 9.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,218 mi
Best airline from LAX to MCO
6 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 7 min | 0.4% | 1,620 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 16 min | 1.3% | 2,829 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 20 min | 0.5% | 1,506 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 9 min | 0.0% | 361 |
| Frontier Airlines | 51% | 45 min | 0.9% | 349 |
| JetBlue Airways | 45% | 34 min | 0.0% | 65 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to MCO
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to MCO delayed?
- 22% of LAX–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 LAX to MCO?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 1,620 flights. 6 airlines flew LAX–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to MCO?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 8 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 LAX to MCO?
- The scheduled LAX–MCO flight time averages 4h 51m over 2,218 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are LAX 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 LAX to MCO?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,731 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.