Best Time to Fly MCO to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.5% of Orlando (MCO) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (378 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and June the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
MCO to OMA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73.7% | 52 min | 1.1% | 358 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 20 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 720 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 8am–9am | 88.9% | 7.7% | 39 |
| 9am–10am | 82.4% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 12pm–1pm | 94.3% | 5.4% | 37 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.8% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.2% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.0% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | 45.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to OMA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.7% | -6.8 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.6% | -7.9 pts | 2.2% | 137 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 1.3% | 524 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).