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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 2 min ago
Weather now
IFR 79°F Observed 5 h 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 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at MCO

IFR

79°F26°C

Low cloud or poor visibility. Airports slow arrivals and delays become more likely.

Wind
150° 7 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
BKN 600 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Ceiling
600 ft
Pressure
29.97 inHg

METARSPECI KMCO 101207Z 15006KT 10SM BKN006 BKN100 BKN300 26/26 A2997

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 5 h 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.