Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MCO to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 63% 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 (90% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,310 mi
Best airline from MCO to MSP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 12 min | 0.0% | 72 |
| Frontier Airlines | 84% | 19 min | 2.1% | 140 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 20 min | 1.4% | 3,901 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to MSP
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 16 min |
| Friday | 79% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to MSP delayed?
- 21% of MCO–MSP 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to MSP?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 72 flights. 3 airlines flew MCO–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to MSP?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 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 MCO to MSP?
- The scheduled MCO–MSP flight time averages 3h 36m over 1,310 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MCO to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 MSP?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,142 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.