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Route · ATL → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to MCO (Atlanta to Orlando) ranks #16 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.2%
On-time
-2.8 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
47,234
Flights
#16 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 86%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 53%

Distance

404 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 719 222 14 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 639 158 17 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 664 206 1 2 DL,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 563 117 0 0 WN,DL,NK,F9
Aug 2025 634 222 1 5 WN,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 697 291 6 9 DL,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 684 321 11 2 DL,NK,WN,F9
May 2025 716 258 0 11 DL,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 720 185 9 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 759 210 6 0 DL,NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 658 179 1 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 690 191 26 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 725 192 1 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 705 97 1 1 NK,WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 733 109 51 0 DL,NK,F9,WN
Sep 2024 695 156 6 2 WN,DL,F9,NK
Aug 2024 707 220 12 2 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 728 319 37 2 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 732 223 8 7 DL,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 781 282 8 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 788 202 8 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 816 265 8 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 733 145 1 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 792 189 4 1 DL,F9,NK,WN

ATL–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.5%) · weakest: July (63.5%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.5% on-time · ~652 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~758 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

63.5% on-time · ~653 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

237 of 17,078 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

48 of 17,078 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

MCO - Orlando

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.

MCO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4259 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to MCO

The Atlanta to Orlando corridor (ATL to MCO) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 47,234 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.9 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 404-mile route; over the last 24 months, 237 of 17,078 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–MCO peaks in November at 84.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~758 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 63.5%, a 21.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to MCO ranks #16 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to MCO? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Orlando have a 76.2% on-time rate based on 47,234 flights. The average delay is 71.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (237 of 17,078 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 404 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
MCO Airport

Orlando
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–MCO data

ATL–MCO is mid-pack at 76.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.5% on-time) beats July (63.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.