Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCO–OMA. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 56% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 55%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,211 mi
Best airline from MCO to OMA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 85% | 12 min | 5.6% | 72 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 13 min | 0.8% | 648 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to OMA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 12 min |
| Friday | 81% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 17 min |
| Sundaybest | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to OMA delayed?
- 22% of MCO–OMA 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to OMA?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 72 flights. 2 airlines flew MCO–OMA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to OMA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to OMA?
- The scheduled MCO–OMA flight time averages 3h 19m over 1,211 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MCO to OMA flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 OMA?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 720 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.