Airport · MCO · Orlando, Florida

Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL posts bottom-quartile on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as one of the busiest U.S. airports. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 1,718,833 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.7%
On-time: Top 94%
on-time, US airports: 75 min
Delay when late: 1.13%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

1,718,833

Best Month

Oct 91%

Worst Month

Jul 83.4%

Delayed

400,272

Cancelled

19,434

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows MCO is marked in the 75-80% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 14,309,235.

Late Aircraft 38.8% (5,556,026 min)

Carrier 31.7% (4,536,725 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 22.1% (3,157,574 min)

Weather 7.0% (1,003,961 min)

Security 0.4% (54,949 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: October (91% on-time). Most delays: July (83.4% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	25,908	6,467	222	87.5%
November	24,263	4,395	188	90.7%
October	23,380	4,045	238	91%
September	20,440	3,750	236	90.6%
August	22,995	6,411	245	85.5%
July	24,259	7,861	235	83.4%
June	22,688	6,857	202	84.7%
May	22,927	5,535	111	87.6%
April	24,065	5,348	647	88.7%
March	27,728	6,362	524	88.6%
February	23,226	4,549	143	90.4%
January	24,594	5,135	249	89.5%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at MCO.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	320,048	38,767	1,668	87.9%
2024	319,131	38,500	2,910	87.9%
2023	328,741	45,985	2,139	86%
2022	293,542	41,380	5,167	85.9%
2021	265,264	29,461	2,197	88.9%
2020	192,107	9,436	5,353	95.1%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Orlando, FL.

Cancellation Rate

1.13%

19,434 of 1,718,833 flights

Diversion Rate

0.11%

1,961 of 1,718,833 flights

Delay Rate

23.3%

400,272 of 1,718,833 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	28,566	4,235	4,057	194	30
Nov 2025	26,404	2,741	2,676	253	26
Oct 2025	26,489	2,970	2,846	73	22
Sep 2025	22,514	1,755	1,706	25	27
Aug 2025	25,492	3,976	3,800	101	34
Jul 2025	27,149	4,421	4,433	246	65
Jun 2025	26,474	3,813	4,026	124	44
May 2025	27,186	3,899	3,711	87	45
Apr 2025	28,377	2,666	2,633	55	28
Mar 2025	30,139	3,023	2,998	187	48
Feb 2025	25,148	2,533	2,653	112	31
Jan 2025	26,110	2,735	2,529	211	30
Dec 2024	27,261	3,169	3,153	48	29
Nov 2024	25,315	1,867	1,545	27	17
Oct 2024	24,579	1,637	1,491	929	13
Sep 2024	21,524	1,691	1,718	48	18
Aug 2024	24,347	3,715	3,520	376	38
Jul 2024	26,674	4,617	4,353	348	52
Jun 2024	26,354	3,981	3,679	151	50
May 2024	27,675	3,903	3,762	123	56
Apr 2024	28,348	2,933	2,703	161	33
Mar 2024	31,304	4,625	4,673	240	27
Feb 2024	27,150	2,578	2,479	41	18
Jan 2024	28,600	3,784	3,984	418	34

Top Routes from MCO

Busiest routes to and from Orlando, FL.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
MCO (Orlando) → ATL (Atlanta)	47,291	78.1%	404 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → MCO (Orlando)	47,234	76.2%	404 mi
MCO (Orlando) → EWR (Newark)	37,501	73.8%	937 mi
EWR (Newark) → MCO (Orlando)	37,486	75.6%	937 mi
MCO (Orlando) → SJU (San Juan)	35,205	74.1%	1,189 mi
SJU (San Juan) → MCO (Orlando)	35,197	77%	1,189 mi
MCO (Orlando) → PHL (Philadelphia)	32,254	74.8%	861 mi
PHL (Philadelphia) → MCO (Orlando)	32,240	76.4%	861 mi
MCO (Orlando) → BWI (Baltimore)	29,125	77%	787 mi
BWI (Baltimore) → MCO (Orlando)	29,050	76.2%	787 mi
ORD (Chicago) → MCO (Orlando)	28,656	77.7%	1,005 mi
MCO (Orlando) → ORD (Chicago)	28,588	76.7%	1,005 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → MCO (Orlando)	27,975	75.4%	468 mi
MCO (Orlando) → CLT (Charlotte)	27,972	79.5%	468 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MCO (Orlando)	26,504	71.1%	985 mi
MCO (Orlando) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	26,463	76.1%	985 mi
LGA (New York) → MCO (Orlando)	25,848	74.6%	950 mi
MCO (Orlando) → LGA (New York)	25,822	74.7%	950 mi
BOS (Boston) → MCO (Orlando)	25,811	73.2%	1,121 mi
MCO (Orlando) → BOS (Boston)	25,806	74.6%	1,121 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Orlando, FL's 76.7%.

St. Petersburg, FL

76.7% on-time 96,149 flights

Santa Maria, CA

76.6% on-time 2,193 flights

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL

76.9% on-time 302,058 flights

Provo, UT

76.5% on-time 20,217 flights

Fort Lauderdale, FL

76.4% on-time 1,010,982 flights

Belleville, IL

76.4% on-time 14,072 flights

Other Airports in Florida

Compare performance with other Florida airports.

MIA 77.9%

Miami, FL

Miami · 1,160,127 flights

FLL 76.4%

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale · 1,010,982 flights

TPA 79.8%

Tampa, FL

Tampa · 860,941 flights

RSW 80.9%

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers · 420,518 flights

JAX 80.4%

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville · 316,106 flights

PBI 76.9%

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach · 302,058 flights

SRQ 79.5%

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Sarasota/Bradenton · 177,587 flights

PNS 81.4%

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola · 143,115 flights

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What the Data Says About MCO

Orlando, FL in Orlando, Florida handled 1,718,833 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 76.7% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 400,272 experienced delays, 19,434 were cancelled, and 1,961 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.13%, the diversion rate to 0.11%, and the average delay when departures run late is 75.2 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing MCO against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at MCO, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 38.8% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 31.7% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 22.1%. Weather contributes 7.0% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.4%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, October runs the cleanest at MCO with a 91% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 83.4% - a 8-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 27,728. The busiest route connecting MCO is to ATL (Atlanta), with 47,291 flights at a 78.1% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 76.7% on-time, 75.2-minute average delay, 1.13% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Orlando, FL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Orlando, FL (MCO)? ▼

Orlando, FL has an overall on-time departure rate of 76.7%. Out of 1,718,833 total flights tracked, 400,272 experienced delays and 19,434 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at MCO? ▼

The top delay cause at Orlando, FL is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 38.8% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at MCO? ▼

The average delay at Orlando, FL is 75.2 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from MCO? ▼

Based on historical data, October has the best on-time performance at MCO with 91% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at MCO? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at MCO, with an on-time rate of only 83.4%.

How many routes operate from MCO? ▼

Orlando, FL serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is MCO to ATL (Orlando - Atlanta) with 47,291 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at MCO? ▼

Orlando, FL has a cancellation rate of 1.13%, based on 19,434 cancelled flights out of 1,718,833 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-28

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