Orlando (MCO) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCO–LAS. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 63% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,039 mi
Best airline from MCO to LAS
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 90% | 8 min | 0.0% | 439 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80% | 16 min | 1.0% | 958 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 12 min | 0.4% | 1,631 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 17 min | 1.1% | 458 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to LAS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 11 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 aircraft38%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather10%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to LAS delayed?
- 20% of MCO–LAS 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to LAS?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 439 flights. 4 airlines flew MCO–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to LAS?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to LAS?
- The scheduled MCO–LAS flight time averages 5h 11m over 2,039 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MCO to LAS flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 MCO to LAS?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,493 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.