OKC to MCO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Orlando International Airport · 1,069 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or MCO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Orlando (MCO) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 2pm did worst (64%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (39%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC 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 | 76% | 0.7% | 13 min | 4.6% | 307 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 0.0% | 55 min | 20.0% | 20 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%59 flights
- 7am89%45 flights
- 10am86%43 flights
- 12pm70%43 flights
- 1pm65%27 flights
- 2pm64%58 flights
- 4pm68%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday71%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
OKC to MCO: common questions
- How often are OKC 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 Oklahoma City to Orlando cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 327).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OKC?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCO to OKC — 73% 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: OKC → MCO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.