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Route · BHM → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Birmingham to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BHM to MCO (Birmingham to Orlando) ranks #2985 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
3,788
Flights
#2985 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 61%

Distance

479 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 80 16 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 79 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 82 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 38 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 45 11 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 70 18 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 69 25 0 0 WN
May 2025 71 19 0 2 WN
Apr 2025 67 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 66 17 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 56 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 5 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 12 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 60 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 68 8 4 0 WN
Sep 2024 34 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 40 12 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 70 25 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 69 27 0 0 WN
May 2024 66 16 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 64 11 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 67 20 1 1 WN
Feb 2024 62 10 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 66 20 0 0 WN

BHM–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.4%) · weakest: June (69.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.4% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.2% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

10 of 1,513 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,513 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BHM departures

From BHM, this corridor sits with 16 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #3251 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BHM to MCO

3,788 tracked flights put the BHM to MCO pairing (Birmingham to Orlando) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.4 minutes on average. Across the 479-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,513 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BHM–MCO peaks in November at 88.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.2%, a 19.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BHM to MCO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BHM to MCO ranks #2985 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 BHM to MCO?
Flights from Birmingham to Orlando have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 3,788 flights. The average delay is 69.4 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BHM to MCO?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,513 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BHM to MCO?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 479 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BHM to MCO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using BHM–MCO data

BHM–MCO is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BHM and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BHM airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.4% on-time) beats June (69.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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.