Orlando (MCO) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCO–PDX. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 41% — a gap of 48 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,535 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to PDX
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (77% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 20 min |
| Friday | 71% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to PDX delayed?
- 31% of MCO–PDX 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to PDX?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to PDX?
- The scheduled MCO–PDX flight time averages 6h 12m over 2,535 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are MCO to PDX flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 PDX?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 41% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 820 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.