Orlando (MCO) to Atlantic City (ACY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying MCO to ACY isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 76% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 852 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to ACY
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (38%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 73% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft22%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system43%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to ACY delayed?
- 24% of MCO–ACY 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 MCO to ACY?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (38%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to ACY?
- The scheduled MCO–ACY flight time averages 2h 19m over 852 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MCO to ACY flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to ACY?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,366 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.