Orlando to Miami Flight Delays
Sample size: 11,283 MCO–MIA flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 22.18% of Orlando to Miami flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That is 2 points better than the 24.2% median for those routes, making this one of the steadier pairings in the network. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 06:00 departures run 6.12% late against 43.78% for 19:00. Tuesday is the calmest day at 17.29%, Sunday the worst at 26.25%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in October at 3.57% of scheduled flights and bottom out in December at 0.16%. Last updated: 2026-10-01.
These figures are historical US domestic rates, not a forecast for one departure. Use the per-flight delay estimate before you book.
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Best time to fly MCO to MIA
The best time to fly MCO to MIA is the 6 AM departure and fly on a Tuesday, not a Sunday (17.29% against 26.25%): 6.12% of 6 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 43.78% at 7 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 05:00–07:00. The highest sit at 15:00, 18:00–19:00. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 8.13% | 123 |
| 06:00 | 6.12% | 1,340 |
| 07:00 | 9.45% | 1,672 |
| 08:00 | 12.73% | 440 |
| 09:00 | 12.2% | 902 |
| 10:00 | 15.14% | 634 |
| 11:00 | 18.28% | 990 |
| 12:00 | 21.47% | 354 |
| 13:00 | 27.55% | 421 |
| 14:00 | 21.11% | 199 |
| 15:00 | 36.6% | 724 |
| 16:00 | 26.85% | 108 |
| 17:00 | 35.9% | 1,365 |
| 18:00 | 41.78% | 371 |
| 19:00 | 43.78% | 747 |
| 20:00 | 34.17% | 878 |
MCO to MIA flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from MCO to MIA is a median 1 h 13 min. Flights actually took a median 1 h 6 min gate to gate, including 40 min in the air. 2.2% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 74.2% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
MCO to MIA is 192 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1 h 13 min | 1 h 6 min | 40 min | 2.1% | 8,501 |
| Delta Air Lines | 1 h 10 min | 1 h 2 min | 39 min | 2.8% | 1,913 |
| Republic Airways | 1 h 15 min | 1 h 10 min | 41 min | 2.8% | 581 |
How late, and why
When a MCO to MIA flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 89 minutes late (median 52). 9.9% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late MCO to MIA flights, 51.0% were caused by a late incoming aircraft, 24.4% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 13.3% by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 11.2% by extreme weather and 0.2% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| late incoming aircraft | 51.0% |
| airline | 24.4% |
| air-traffic system | 13.3% |
| extreme weather | 11.2% |
| security | 0.2% |
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 MIA delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 21.15% | 1,612 |
| Tue | 17.29% | 1,619 |
| Wed | 20.55% | 1,601 |
| Thu | 22.79% | 1,606 |
| Fri | 23.84% | 1,632 |
| Sat | 23.4% | 1,594 |
| Sun | 26.25% | 1,619 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled MCO–MIA 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 | 0.9% | 665 |
| Feb | 0.66% | 604 |
| Mar | 1.7% | 647 |
| Apr | 0.8% | 627 |
| May | 0.62% | 641 |
| Jun | 2.88% | 626 |
| Jul | 2.3% | 651 |
| Aug | 2.38% | 671 |
| Sep | 0.49% | 618 |
| Oct | 3.57% | 673 |
| Nov | 1.79% | 616 |
| Dec | 0.16% | 633 |
Airlines on MCO to MIA: delays and cancellations
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines fly this route today. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76% | 22.66% | 1.66% | 5,838 |
| Delta Air Lines | 13% | 20.54% | 1.67% | 959 |
| Republic Airways | 8% | 19.28% | 0.68% | 586 |
| Southwest Airlines | 4% | 25.17% | 0.35% | 287 |
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MCO vs MIA: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Orlando and Miami.
| Measure | MCO (Orlando) | MIA (Miami) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | high | high |
| Weather risk | moderate | moderate |
| NAS vulnerability | moderate | high |
| Average taxi-out | 14 min | 17 min |
| Runways | 4 | 4 |
MCO to MIA questions
- How long is the flight from Orlando to Miami?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from MCO to MIA is a median 1 h 13 min, and flights actually took a median 1 h 6 min including 40 min in the air. 2.2% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do MCO to MIA flights get delayed?
- Across 11,283 recorded MCO–MIA departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 22.18% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 6:00 departures run 6.12% late against 43.78% for 19:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly MCO to MIA?
- Both Orlando and Miami share the same primary risk window: June–September (convective/thunderstorm season). Plan around those periods for the lowest delay probability on this route.
- Which airline is most reliable on MCO to MIA?
- On MCO→MIA, Republic Airways has the lowest measured delay rate at 19.28% of 581 flights, and Southwest Airlines the highest at 25.17% (BTS, January 2023 to December 2025). Southwest Airlines cancels the fewest at 0.35% (2024 to 2025). These are route-specific figures, not airline-wide averages.
- How late are MCO to MIA flights when they are delayed?
- When a MCO to MIA flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 89 minutes late (median 52). 9.9% 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.