Orlando to Las Vegas Flight Delays
Sample size: 4,231 MCO–LAS flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 27.89% of Orlando to Las Vegas flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That is 3.7 points worse than the 24.2% median for those routes, so schedule padding matters here. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 06:00 departures run 8.11% late against 38.27% for 16:00. Tuesday is the calmest day at 22.48%, Thursday the worst at 32.37%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in October at 4.32% of scheduled flights and bottom out in January at 0%. Last updated: 2026-10-01.
These figures are historical US domestic rates, not a forecast for one departure. Use the US domestic delay forecast before you book.
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Best time to fly MCO to LAS
The best time to fly MCO to LAS is the 6 AM departure and fly on a Tuesday, not a Thursday (22.48% against 32.37%): 8.11% of 6 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 38.27% at 4 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 06:00–08:00. The highest sit at 16:00–17:00, 21:00. Only departure hours with at least 100 recorded flights are listed, so sparse hours are blank rather than estimated.
| Departure hour | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 8.11% | 185 |
| 07:00 | 11.34% | 573 |
| 08:00 | 10.66% | 347 |
| 09:00 | 26.14% | 329 |
| 10:00 | 31.1% | 164 |
| 11:00 | 25% | 136 |
| 15:00 | 30% | 110 |
| 16:00 | 38.27% | 196 |
| 17:00 | 38.18% | 110 |
| 18:00 | 35.43% | 302 |
| 19:00 | 34.48% | 348 |
| 20:00 | 36.04% | 505 |
| 21:00 | 36.07% | 305 |
| 22:00 | 34.68% | 346 |
MCO to LAS flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from MCO to LAS is a median 5 h 10 min. Flights actually took a median 4 h 59 min gate to gate, including 4 h 33 min in the air. 2.3% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 74.3% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
MCO to LAS is 2,039 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 5 h 16 min | 5 h 1 min | 4 h 32 min | 2.0% | 1,516 |
| Southwest Airlines | 5 h 10 min | 4 h 57 min | 4 h 34 min | 3.0% | 1,462 |
| Spirit Airlines (ceased operating May 2026) | 5 h 6 min | 4 h 59 min | 4 h 34 min | 2.0% | 1,116 |
How late, and why
When a MCO to LAS flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 64 minutes late (median 42). 10.3% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late MCO to LAS flights, 34.6% were caused by a late incoming aircraft, 29.1% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 27.8% by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 8.1% by extreme weather and 0.5% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| late incoming aircraft | 34.6% |
| airline | 29.1% |
| air-traffic system | 27.8% |
| extreme weather | 8.1% |
| security | 0.5% |
BTS assigns causes to delay minutes on flights that arrived 15+ minutes late. "Air-traffic system" includes non-extreme weather that slows traffic.
MCO to LAS delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 29.46% | 594 |
| Tue | 22.48% | 556 |
| Wed | 23.61% | 559 |
| Thu | 32.37% | 590 |
| Fri | 25.96% | 597 |
| Sat | 28.69% | 704 |
| Sun | 31.7% | 631 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled MCO–LAS flights cancelled in each month, from BTS 2024–2025 on-time reporting. These are cancellations, not delays. Delay figures on this page cover January 2023 to December 2025.
| Month | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0% | 213 |
| Feb | 0.5% | 201 |
| Mar | 1.37% | 219 |
| Apr | 0% | 215 |
| May | 0% | 226 |
| Jun | 1.33% | 225 |
| Jul | 0% | 238 |
| Aug | 1.23% | 244 |
| Sep | 0% | 223 |
| Oct | 4.32% | 278 |
| Nov | 0% | 320 |
| Dec | 0.35% | 284 |
Airlines on MCO to LAS: delays and cancellations
Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly this route today. Spirit Airlines also appear in the history below but has ceased operations. Only carriers with at least 200 scheduled flights on the pairing are listed. Delay rates cover January 2023 to December 2025; cancellation rates cover 2024 to 2025.
| Airline | Share of flights | Delayed 15+ min | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 46% | 24.97% | 0.64% | 1,254 |
| Frontier Airlines | 31% | 26.58% | 1.16% | 860 |
| Spirit Airlines (ceased operations 2 May 2026) | 23% | 36.02% | 0.78% | 640 |
Related pages
- MCO delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- LAS delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- US airline cancellation rates
- Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 flight delay guide
- Predict a MCO to LAS flight
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MCO vs LAS: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Orlando and Las Vegas.
| Measure | MCO (Orlando) | LAS (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | high | moderate |
| Weather risk | moderate | low |
| NAS vulnerability | moderate | moderate |
| Average taxi-out | 14 min | 13 min |
| Runways | 4 | 4 |
MCO to LAS questions
- How long is the flight from Orlando to Las Vegas?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from MCO to LAS is a median 5 h 10 min, and flights actually took a median 4 h 59 min including 4 h 33 min in the air. 2.3% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do MCO to LAS flights get delayed?
- Across 4,231 recorded MCO–LAS departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 27.89% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 6:00 departures run 8.11% late against 38.27% for 16:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly MCO to LAS?
- Orlando (FL) sees its highest delays during June–September (convective/thunderstorm season). Las Vegas (NV) peaks during November–February (coastal fog) with generally low risk year-round. The dominant seasonal risk on this route sits at the origin (Orlando) — use the DelayGuard predictor to check conditions for your specific travel date.
- Which airline is most reliable on MCO to LAS?
- On MCO→LAS, Southwest Airlines has the lowest measured delay rate at 24.97% of 1,462 flights, and Frontier Airlines the highest at 26.58% (BTS, January 2023 to December 2025). Southwest Airlines cancels the fewest at 0.64% (2024 to 2025). These are route-specific figures, not airline-wide averages.
- How late are MCO to LAS flights when they are delayed?
- When a MCO to LAS flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 64 minutes late (median 42). 10.3% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
- How accurate is DelayGuard's delay prediction for this route?
- DelayGuard's delay risk score comes from an ML model trained on BTS data (3.95 million US domestic flights, 2023 to mid-2025), with live weather data (within 5 days of departure) and FAA NAS advisories (within 6 hours) — a likelihood of delay, not a guarantee.
Delay figures reflect arrivals 15 or more minutes late in BTS on-time reporting. Cancellation figures are separate and count flights that never operated. Hours, days and months with fewer than 100 recorded flights are omitted rather than estimated.