Louisville (SDF) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SDF–MCO. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 70% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 719 mi
Best airline from SDF to MCO
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 18 min | 2.3% | 345 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 12 min | 1.5% | 1,375 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SDF to MCO
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 12 min |
| Friday | 86% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 18 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 operations26%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SDF to MCO delayed?
- 18% of SDF–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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SDF to MCO?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 345 flights. 2 airlines flew SDF–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SDF to MCO?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SDF to MCO?
- The scheduled SDF–MCO flight time averages 2h 8m over 719 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SDF to MCO flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SDF to MCO?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,748 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.