Route · ATL → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Orlando
The ATL–MCO corridor (Atlanta, GA → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 404 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.2%
- On-time
- -2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 47,234
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
237 of 17,078 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
48 of 17,078 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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