Orlando (MCO) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCO to DEN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in October 2024 to just 67% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 13
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,547 mi
Best airline from MCO to DEN
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 15 min | 1.1% | 3,694 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80% | 15 min | 1.6% | 1,665 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 16 min | 0.8% | 3,878 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to DEN
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (44%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to DEN delayed?
- 21% of MCO–DEN 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to DEN?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 3,694 flights. 3 airlines flew MCO–DEN frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to DEN?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (44%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to DEN?
- The scheduled MCO–DEN flight time averages 4h 13m over 1,547 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MCO to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 MCO to DEN?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 9,237 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.