Miami (MIA) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MIA to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 52% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 10
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 192 mi
Best airline from MIA to MCO
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 0.8% | 608 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 29 min | 2.7% | 413 |
| Republic Airways | 75% | 21 min | 0.7% | 586 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 24 min | 1.4% | 6,221 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to MCO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 23 min |
| Friday | 71% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 31 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 operations32%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to MCO delayed?
- 28% of MIA–MCO 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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MIA to MCO?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 608 flights. 4 airlines flew MIA–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to MCO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MIA to MCO?
- The scheduled MIA–MCO flight time averages 1h 14m over 192 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are MIA to MCO 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 MIA to MCO?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,831 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.