Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Orlando International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 76 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,218-mile flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,218 mi · 3,570 km
- Flight time
- 5h 20m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying MCO to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 28 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767-300/300ER | 233,164 | 5h 21m |
| American Airlines | 21 | Airbus A321 | 126,559 | 5h 16m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 121,133 | 5h 22m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 55,020 | 5h 22m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 42,910 | 5h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCO to LAX flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 8:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 484Delta Air Lines | 6:15am | 8:22am | 31 | 95% |
| UA 2113United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:17am | 8 | 92% |
| AA 1928American Airlines | 8:15am | 10:24am | 12 | 87% |
| UA 325United Airlines | 9:05am | 11:27am | 21 | 95% |
| DL 504Delta Air Lines | 9:45am | 11:49am | 31 | 92% |
| AA 1748American Airlines | 10:34am | 12:47pm | 4 | 86% |
| WN 3638Southwest Airlines | 3:20pm | 5:40pm | 12 | 83% |
| UA 1316United Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:59pm | 12 | 50% |
| F9 4145Frontier Airlines | 3:45pm | 6:12pm | 31 | 79% |
| DL 382Delta Air Lines | 5:28pm | 7:45pm | 31 | 66% |
| WN 2140Southwest Airlines | 6:55pm | 9:20pm | 16 | 60% |
| DL 872Delta Air Lines | 7:22pm | 9:40pm | 18 | 63% |
| UA 1213United Airlines | 7:37pm | 9:55pm | 8 | 85% |
| AA 1205American Airlines | 8:00pm | 10:15pm | 8 | 62% |
Is MCO to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 3,517 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (92%), those around 5pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,383 | 85% | 12 min | 1.3% |
| United Airlines | 828 | 89% | 7 min | 0.1% |
| American Airlines | 735 | 76% | 25 min | 0.3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 365 | 67% | 18 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 206 | 79% | 12 min | 1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 484 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 463 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 185 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 402 | 92% | |
| 10am to 11am | 223 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 103 | 84% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 203 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 267 | 76% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 374 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 106 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 629 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 288 | 46,605 | |
| September 2025 | 255 | 41,750 | |
| October 2025 | 281 | 47,131 | |
| November 2025 | 268 | 44,601 | |
| December 2025 | 303 | 48,256 | |
| January 2026 | 298 | 48,603 | |
| February 2026 | 268 | 40,999 | |
| March 2026 | 302 | 49,345 | |
| April 2026 | 318 | 52,392 | |
| May 2026 | 316 | 54,048 | |
| June 2026 | 294 | 48,054 | |
| July 2026 | 337 | 57,002 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.