MCI to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,072 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCI or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 8pm did worst (59%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Saturday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from MCI to MCO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 4.1% | 14 min | 7.7% | 244 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 0.5% | 14 min | 6.4% | 1,282 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 71% | 0.0% | 16 min | 7.1% | 28 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%394 flights
- 6am93%98 flights
- 8am80%52 flights
- 9am80%49 flights
- 10am87%116 flights
- 11am85%83 flights
- 12pm85%65 flights
- 1pm74%35 flights
- 2pm62%53 flights
- 3pm67%96 flights
- 4pm69%191 flights
- 5pm61%73 flights
- 6pm67%81 flights
- 7pm62%60 flights
- 8pm59%88 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.5% cancelled
- Wednesday89%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.5% cancelled
- Friday80%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday71%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday73%2.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)47%
- Extreme weather41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
MCI to MCO: common questions
- How often are MCI to MCO flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Kansas City to Orlando cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 1,554).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCI?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to MCI — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MCI → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.