Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OMA to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 66% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,211 mi
Best airline from OMA to MCO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 9 min | 5.6% | 72 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 11 min | 0.8% | 648 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to MCO
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system30%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to MCO delayed?
- 18% of OMA–MCO 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OMA to MCO?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 72 flights. 2 airlines flew OMA–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to MCO?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 3 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 OMA to MCO?
- The scheduled OMA–MCO flight time averages 2h 60m over 1,211 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are OMA to MCO 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 OMA to MCO?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-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.