MIA to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Orlando International Airport · 192 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MIA or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Miami (MIA) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); American Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 3pm did worst (56%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 86% | 0.8% | 11 min | 6.6% | 608 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 0.0% | 11 min | 4.7% | 172 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 1.0% | 24 min | 12.4% | 2,985 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%363 flights
- 7am92%282 flights
- 8am87%84 flights
- 9am87%326 flights
- 12pm83%143 flights
- 1pm69%214 flights
- 3pm56%149 flights
- 4pm63%262 flights
- 5pm66%461 flights
- 6pm59%210 flights
- 7pm60%364 flights
- 8pm67%335 flights
- 9pm65%131 flights
- 10pm63%358 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.4% cancelled
- Friday73%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.2% cancelled
- Sunday63%1.5% 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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
MIA to MCO: common questions
- How often are MIA to MCO 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 Miami to Orlando cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 3,765).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 11.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MIA?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to MIA — 74% 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: MIA → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.