Orlando (MCO) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MCO to SLC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2024 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
Best airline from MCO to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 81% | 15 min | 1.1% | 2,947 |
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 0.6% | 158 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to SLC
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Friday | 83% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to SLC delayed?
- 19% of MCO–SLC 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to SLC?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 2,947 flights. 2 airlines flew MCO–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to SLC?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to SLC?
- The scheduled MCO–SLC flight time averages 4h 57m over 1,931 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are MCO to SLC flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SLC?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,201 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.