Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS397 18:18 daily
live
Direct flights from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego (SAN): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,452 km, an estimated 4 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Orlando and San Diego. Updated 11 September 2026 at 08:07 UTC.
MCO
Orlando
busy · +29
SAN
San Diego
smooth · +0
3,452 km · ~4h 56m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated MCO → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~4h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesSouthwest 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 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN3678 09:00 Sa · WN2642 16:45 Tu We Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MCO and SAN: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Orlando to San Diego route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCO to SAN 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 SAN questions
Is MCO–SAN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MCO is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MCO–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 18:18 from MCO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MCO to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 3,452 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 274–326 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MCO–SAN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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