Route on-time record
MCO to MIA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Miami (Miami International Airport). 3,840 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2894 at 6:00 AM.
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MCO → MIA
Orlando to Miami: 3,840 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $89 (Southwest 942 on 2026-11-10). 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 · American 2894
6:00 AM → 7:12 AM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3261; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (359 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: 56%).
- 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 · 359 flights
Find American 2894 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1741
9:43 AM → 11:05 AM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (154 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).
Moderate track record · 154 flights
Find American 1741 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2090
8:46 AM → 9:59 AM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2848; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- 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 · 40 flights
Find American 2090 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1733
7:00 AM → 8:13 AM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2125; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (362 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: 56%).
- 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 · 362 flights
Find American 1733 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1195
9:00 AM → 10:17 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 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 (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 1195 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2240
10:00 AM → 11:17 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (170 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).
Moderate track record · 170 flights
Find American 2240 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1029
11:12 AM → 12:25 PM1h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 1029 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 3684
10:15 AM → 11:25 AM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3154, 2174; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- 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 (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 3684 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1491
10:30 AM → 11:45 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 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 (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1491 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1712
10:58 AM → 12:10 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 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).
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1712 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)77%
294 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- American Airlines74%
3,000 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
- Southwest Airlines69%
546 flights · 69% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
1,060 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
1,104 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
155 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 3 to 6 PM58%
503 flights · avg delay 36 min
- 6 to 9 PM56%
982 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
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
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
- Severe weather11%
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 MIA questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to MIA?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 56% 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 MIA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 294 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 MIA?
- July (66% on time); the best was October (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
- MIA 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