Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MCO to RDU matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 62% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 7.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 534 mi
Best airline from MCO to RDU
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 81% | 22 min | 0.0% | 305 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 18 min | 1.6% | 1,448 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 22 min | 2.3% | 2,037 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 17 min | 1.2% | 1,631 |
| JetBlue Airways | 63% | 37 min | 1.7% | 118 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to RDU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 16 min |
| Friday | 76% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to RDU delayed?
- 24% of MCO–RDU 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 RDU?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 305 flights. 5 airlines flew MCO–RDU frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to RDU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to RDU?
- The scheduled MCO–RDU flight time averages 1h 50m over 534 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MCO to RDU flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to RDU?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,539 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.