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Orlando International Airport (MCO) delays and on-time record

Orlando, Florida KMCO #7 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at MCO.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
Weather now
VFR 81°F Observed 11 min ago
Late departures
29.1%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for MCO

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at MCO right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 4 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at MCO

VFR

81°F27°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
280° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 2,400 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Ceiling
15,000 ft
Pressure
30.05 inHg

METARMETAR KMCO 112153Z 28005KT 10SM FEW024 SCT080 BKN150 OVC250 27/22 A3005

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 11 min ago.

On-time performance at MCO

Based on 38,635 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

29.1%Departures late
26.2%Arrivals late
1.40%Cancelled
22.3 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at MCO
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 13,513 37.6% 0.84%
Delta Air Lines 5,426 23.8% 1.64%
Frontier Airlines 5,285 23.9% 1.34%
American Airlines 5,150 29.1% 1.34%
JetBlue Airways 4,919 24.6% 2.81%
United Airlines 3,617 19.0% 1.02%
Alaska Airlines 562 27.2% 0.71%
Allegiant Air 117 30.8% 2.56%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at MCO

A ground stop holds flights bound for MCO at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Know whether your flight uses the main terminal or Terminal C before you travel. Check the airline app.
  • The airport is relatively close to the main parks; a ride to your resort takes 20 to 30 minutes outside heavy traffic.
  • Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer and can delay flights.