Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCI–MCO. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
Best airline from MCI to MCO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 16 min | 2.9% | 794 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 1.0% | 2,402 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to MCO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to MCO delayed?
- 19% of MCI–MCO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCI to MCO?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 794 flights. 2 airlines flew MCI–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to MCO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to MCO?
- The scheduled MCI–MCO flight time averages 2h 44m over 1,072 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are MCI to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCI to MCO?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,224 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.