MCO to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 1,069 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCO or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Orlando (MCO) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (85% on time); around 5pm did worst (45%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Monday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from MCO to OKC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 1.3% | 17 min | 8.3% | 307 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 0.0% | 20 min | 15.0% | 20 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am80%45 flights
- 11am85%57 flights
- 12pm73%75 flights
- 1pm72%30 flights
- 2pm86%14 flights
- 3pm62%22 flights
- 5pm45%22 flights
- 6pm57%30 flights
- 7pm55%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday74%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%2.4% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday68%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%1.8% 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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security2%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MCO to OKC: common questions
- How often are MCO to OKC flights on time?
- 73% 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 Orlando to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 327).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 56 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCO?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to MCO — 75% 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: MCO → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.