Flights Memphis → Orlando
MEM → MCO
How long is the flight from Memphis to Orlando?
The flight from Memphis (MEM) to Orlando (MCO) takes 1h 37m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Memphis to Orlando operates with a fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft and has recorded an on-time performance rate of 76%, with an average delay of 9.9 minutes per flight. Over the course of a year, this route sees approximately 192 flights, serving one of the busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic, which handles nearly 50 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Memphis (MEM) → Orlando (MCO) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines. Across 410 flights monitored in recent months, 72% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.17%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 27.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Memphis the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Orlando: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Memphis (MEM) to Orlando (MCO) heads south-east for about 1,100 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 37m.
Departures from Memphis on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 45% of MEM-MCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Memphis the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Orlando it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 410 tracked MEM-MCO flights, 72% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 3.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about MEM-MCO
The flight from Memphis (MEM) to Orlando (MCO) takes 1h 37m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Memphis (MEM) -> Orlando (MCO) route, on-time performance is 72% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 410 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Memphis-Orlando is 3.17% across 410 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
