earliest i can expect to enter MK?

[disney world dreamer]

i don't usually go to a park on my arrival day but this trip i will be heading to MK my arrival day.

i want to make a lunch ADR since i'll be hungry from only having a snack between the time i wake up and the time i land in orlando (the airport does not start offering food until 6am and my flight leaves before that)
i just don't know when i can safely make an ADR for.
i'd rather not have it be too late or i'll end up needing to eat before the ADR.

my flight will land at 8:10am.
i'm taking DME.
i'm staying at POP.

 

[Candleshoe]

I'll take a stab... 10:45. ~2 hrs from wheels down to in the doors of Pop, and then check-in and wait for a bus to MK, then travel time.

 

[Saimaeve]

I wouldn't make anything earlier than noon.

Say you land at 8:10
deplane by 8:20
Make it to DME by 8:30
DME leaves at 8:45
Arrive at POP around 9:50
Check in at 10:15
Grab bus at 10:45
Make it to MK at 11:15
Bag Check through gate by 11:30

This is pretty conservative guesses. And saying your plane isn't late at all

 

[Alesia]

I wouldn't make an ADR until at least 5 hours after landing unless you're okay with paying the no-show fee - there are just too many possible delays.

I would just plan on getting a CS breakfast or bringing breakfast with you on the plane (which is what I would do.)

 

[purple figment]

Our rule of thumb is 3 hours from arrival at MCO to walking through the gate at a park. However, we add another hour for a dining reservation. There's always the possibility that there will be a travel delay so if you are making a reservation you have to be willing to pay the $10 per person no show penalty if you miss your reservation. We've gone online and made a reservation while on DME or at our resort.