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Route on-time record

MCI to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 1,567 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2615 at 5:10 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

MCI → MCO

Kansas City to Orlando: 1,567 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

1.1%

avg delay 13 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

91% on time vs 65% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

78% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Southwest 2615

    5:10 AM → 9:10 AM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
    • Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find Southwest 2615 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 3041

    12:00 PM → 3:40 PM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 55 flights

    Find Southwest 3041 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 2542

    5:40 AM → 9:20 AM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2626; its record covers all of them.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 86 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).

    Moderate track record · 86 flights

    Find Southwest 2542 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 1189

    10:55 AM → 2:40 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 17 flights

    Find Southwest 1189 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 4744

    8:05 AM → 11:45 AM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (12 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
    • Short track record (12 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 12 flights

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  6. #6 · Spirit 2059

    6:01 PM → 9:47 PM2h 46m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

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  7. #7 · Spirit 1168

    5:45 AM → 9:28 AM2h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    9.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 9.8% of the time (9 of 92).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).

    Moderate track record · 83 flights

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  8. #8 · Southwest 3813

    8:05 PM → 11:45 PM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    5.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
    • 98% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 19 flights

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  9. #9 · Southwest 3158

    4:00 PM → 7:45 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    65%
    Cancelled
    6.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    21 min
    • Arrived on time 65% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.1% of the time (2 of 33).
    • Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 31 flights

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  10. #10 · Southwest 799

    4:20 PM → 8:05 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    63%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    28 min
    • Arrived on time 63% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 16 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines78%

    1,229 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines78%

    310 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM91%

    595 flights · avg delay 7 min

  • 9 AM to noon83%

    216 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • Noon to 3 PM76%

    145 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 3 to 6 PM66%

    354 flights · avg delay 22 min

  • 6 to 9 PM65%

    244 flights · avg delay 22 min

Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Saturday (74%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
80
F
81
M
76
A
81
M
79
J
80
J
72
A
74
S
86
O
87
N
89
D
79

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume26%
  • Severe weather4%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

MCI to MCO questions

What time of day is best to fly MCI to MCO?
Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from MCI to MCO?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,229 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on MCI to MCO?
July (72% on time); the best was November (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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