MSP to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Orlando International Airport · 1,310 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 8pm did worst (68%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 77% | 5.4% | 28 min | 9.4% | 56 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 1.3% | 19 min | 9.6% | 1,867 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61% | 0.0% | 28 min | 22.2% | 18 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%252 flights
- 7am84%116 flights
- 8am76%60 flights
- 9am77%276 flights
- 10am78%149 flights
- 12pm74%310 flights
- 1pm67%58 flights
- 3pm69%162 flights
- 4pm71%121 flights
- 6pm68%127 flights
- 7pm69%206 flights
- 8pm68%88 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.4% cancelled
- Friday72%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday69%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday67%4.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)54%
- Extreme weather46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to MCO: common questions
- How often are MSP to MCO flights on time?
- 75% 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 Minneapolis to Orlando cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (28 of 1,941).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to MSP — 78% 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: MSP → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.