Orlando (MCO) Delays
#16 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 73.5% on-time departures, 75% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
161,737Flights
73.5%Departures on-time
19.7 minAvg dep. delay
75%Arrivals on-time
18.9 minAvg arr. delay
1.6%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier28.2%
- Extreme weather6.2%
- National Aviation System24.4%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70,184 | 73.6% | 76.4% | 18.2 min | 2.3% |
| 2025 | 160,048 | 75.4% | 75.8% | 19.1 min | 1% |
| 2024 | 159,553 | 75.3% | 76.2% | 18.7 min | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 164,369 | 71.6% | 72.9% | 22 min | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 146,758 | 70.7% | 71.3% | 21.1 min | 3.5% |
| 2021 | 132,637 | 77.3% | 78.1% | 15.9 min | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 96,058 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 6.9 min | 5.6% |
| 2019 | 143,094 | 78.2% | 79.8% | 16.7 min | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 138,296 | 78.1% | 78.7% | 16 min | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 131,998 | 79.3% | 80.8% | 15 min | 2% |
| 2016 | 125,715 | 81.2% | 81.1% | 13.2 min | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 120,029 | 79.6% | 80.2% | 14 min | 1% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.