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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Orlando (MCO): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,929 km, an estimated 5 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Orlando. Updated 11 September 2026 at 10:08 UTC.
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
MCO
Orlando
disrupted · +87
3,929 km · ~5h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated SFO → MCO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~5h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-10AD7018departed+5
09-10AD7938departed−7
09-10AD7939departed+0
09-10CM2880departed+5
09-10CM2882departed+0
09-10EK6422departed+0
09-10NZ9292departed+0
09-10VA8364departed+0
Actual 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 SFO: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 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 San Francisco to Orlando route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to MCO 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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SFO to MCO questions
Is SFO–MCO running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The arrival side at MCO is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–MCO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 23:59 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to MCO?
Great-circle distance is 3,929 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 307–367 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–MCO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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