Omaha (OMA) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,211 mi
Best airline from OMA to MCO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 9 min | 5.6% | 72 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 12 min | 0.7% | 683 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to MCO
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 10 min |
| Friday | 80% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system28%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 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 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). 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 3h 1m 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?
- 1.2% 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 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 755 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.