MCO → LAXOrlando to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,562 km, an estimated 5 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Orlando and Los Angeles. Updated 23 October 2026 at 12:10 UTC.

Today, MCO → LAX

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 06:15 DL484Delta Air Lines Left 06:10 ·
  2. 07:00 AA1928American Airlines Left 06:56 ·
  3. 09:05 UA325United Airlines On scheduleGate 43 · TB ·
  4. 09:50 DL504Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate 81 · TB ·
  5. 12:25 AA1496American Airlines On scheduleGate 55 · TB ·
  6. 15:08 UA1316United Airlines On scheduleGate 46 · TB ·
  7. 17:16 DL1140Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate 71 · TB ·
  8. 17:50 WN3698Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate 124 · TA ·
  9. 19:09 DL1325Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate 71 · TB ·
  10. 20:20 AA1205American Airlines Sched 20:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MCO board 08:10 · LAX board 22:33

MCO Orlando smooth · +0
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +12
3,562 km · ~5h 04m est.
dep bank 06:15–20:2028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 21 operated MCO → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~5h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA1928 07:00 daily · AA1496 12:25 daily · AA1205 20:20 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL484 06:15 daily · DL504 09:50 daily · DL1140 17:16 daily · DL1325 19:09 Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN3698 17:50 Mo Th Fr · WN4991 18:25 Tu We Sa · WN2770 18:30 Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA325 09:05 daily · UA1316 15:08 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23AA1928departed−4
10-23DL484departed−5
10-22AA1205dep +32 → arr+15
10-22AA1496dep −5 → arr+3
10-22AA1928dep −6 → arr−35
10-22DL1140dep −5 → arr+8
10-22DL1325dep −4 → arr+12
10-22DL484dep −5 → arr−20
10-22DL504dep −5 → arr−20
10-22UA1316dep +0 → arr−9
10-22UA325dep −7 → arr−27
10-22WN3698dep +47 → arr+53
10-21AA1205dep +18 → arr−5
10-21AA1496dep +306 → arr+278
10-21AA1928dep −8 → arr−26
10-21DL1140arrived−12
10-21DL484arrived−24
10-21DL504arrived−20
10-21UA1316arrived−31
10-21UA325arrived−28
10-21WN4991arrived−1

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MCOOrlando +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 7 kt Full MCO delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +12 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NE 4 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Orlando to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCO to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MCO to LAX questions

Is MCO–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MCO–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:16 from MCO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MCO to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 3,562 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 281–335 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MCO–LAX fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 66 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.