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MCO → LAX

Orlando to Los Angeles · departing 6:00 AM

Route on-time rate
79.3%
9,916 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
88.6%
3,407 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.76%
Share of scheduled flights

MCO → LAX flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.6% of the time, against 79.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.3 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for MCO → LAX: only 28 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on MCO → LAX

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on MCO → LAX: 88.6% on time.

  • 5–9 AM88.6%Your time
  • 9 AM–12 PM88.8%Best
  • 12–3 PM80.3%
  • 3–6 PM73.8%
  • 6–9 PM66.6%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday77.5%
  • Tuesday83.9%Best
  • Wednesday83.5%
  • Thursday78.5%
  • Friday78.1%
  • Saturday78.7%
  • Sunday75.5%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on MCO → LAX, the ones scheduled closest to 6:00 AM first.

Flights on MCO → LAX and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL484Delta Air LinesLive map6:00 AM91.2%0.64%
AA1928American AirlinesLive map8:00 AM120 min away86.2%0.00%
DL504Delta Air LinesLive map10:00 AM240 min away89.9%1.27%
F94145Frontier AirlinesLive map3:00 PM540 min away77.5%0.57%
AA1205American AirlinesLive map7:20 PM640 min away54.0%0.45%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for MCO, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:10 AM – 3:40 AM

2h 20m before your 6:00 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at MCO, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for MCO, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · MCONo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
66°F · wind 9 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Orlando airport profile →

Arriving · LAXNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
— · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Los Angeles airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Delta Air Lines4,14283.6%0.94%-9 min
United Airlines2,35385.0%0.89%-8 min
American Airlines2,21172.4%0.41%-4 min
JetBlue43263.6%0.23%-3 min
Southwest Airlines36165.3%0.28%6 min
Frontier Airlines35077.5%0.57%-5 min