Flights Orlando → Mexico City
MCO → MEX
How long is the flight from Orlando to Mexico City?
The flight from Orlando (MCO) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 3h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Orlando with Mexico City, operating with a mix of Boeing 737 and Airbus A319/A320 aircraft. The destination airport in Mexico City, which opened in 1963, serves over 46 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Latin America.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Orlando (MCO) → Mexico City (MEX) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Mexico City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Orlando (MCO) to Mexico City (MEX) heads south-west for about 2,060 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Mexico City it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating MCO-MEX
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Frequently asked questions about MCO-MEX
The flight from Orlando (MCO) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 3h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Mexico City, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
