Route on-time record
MCO to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 3,453 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 484 at 6:05 AM.
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MCO → LAX
Orlando to Los Angeles: 3,453 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 68% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $201 (American 1928 on 2026-10-18). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Delta 484
6:05 AM → 8:55 AM5h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find Delta 484 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1981
8:15 AM → 10:54 AM5h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find United 1981 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1885
9:00 AM → 11:55 AM5h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find United 1885 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2113
7:00 AM → 9:17 AM5h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (132 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 132 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 132 flights
Find United 2113 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 1431
8:00 AM → 10:36 AM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find United 1431 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 504
9:39 AM → 12:15 PM5h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (358 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 358 flights
Find Delta 504 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1458
2:54 PM → 5:31 PM5h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 53 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find United 1458 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1928
6:32 AM → 8:58 AM5h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find American 1928 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 1832
2:35 PM → 5:30 PM5h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 45 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find United 1832 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 1213
7:18 PM → 9:55 PM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (107 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 107 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 107 flights
Find United 1213 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines85%
836 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- Delta Air Lines83%
1,378 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Frontier Airlines80%
233 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- American Airlines72%
706 flights · 72% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Southwest Airlines65%
300 flights · 65% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
1,173 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
515 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
139 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
838 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
788 flights · avg delay 32 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
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.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Severe weather14%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
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
MCO to LAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to LAX?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 68% 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 MCO to LAX?
- United, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 836 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 MCO to LAX?
- July (63% on time); the best was April (87%), 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.
More routes from MCO
- LAX to MCO (return)
- MCO to ATL 75%
- MCO to EWR 73%
- MCO to ORD 70%
- MCO to PHL 72%
- MCO to LGA 68%
- MCO to JFK 73%
- MCO to DFW 74%
- MCO to CLT 78%
- MCO to BWI 75%
- MCO to BOS 70%
- MCO to DCA 68%
- MCO to DEN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops