San Francisco (SFO) to Orlando (MCO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly SFO to MCO matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2025 to just 63% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,446 mi
Best airline from SFO to MCO
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 0.6% | 2,041 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 0.7% | 718 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 42 min | 2.9% | 136 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to MCO
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 13 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to MCO delayed?
- 16% of SFO–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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SFO to MCO?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 2,041 flights. 3 airlines flew SFO–MCO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to MCO?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to MCO?
- The scheduled SFO–MCO flight time averages 5h 23m over 2,446 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are SFO to MCO flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 SFO to MCO?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,895 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.