Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCO to MCI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 64% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 57%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 4.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
Best airline from MCO to MCI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 16 min | 2.8% | 796 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 16 min | 1.3% | 2,410 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to MCI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (44%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 23 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 operations31%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to MCI delayed?
- 25% of MCO–MCI 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to MCI?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 796 flights. 2 airlines flew MCO–MCI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to MCI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 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 MCI?
- The scheduled MCO–MCI flight time averages 3h 2m over 1,072 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are MCO to MCI flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to MCI?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,234 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.