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Route · BNA → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to MCO (Nashville to Orlando) ranks #509 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.2%
On-time
+0.2 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
16,608
Flights
#509 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2024 69%

Distance

616 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 296 70 4 0 YX,WN,NK
Nov 2025 287 44 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 322 70 2 0 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 265 29 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 266 67 2 5 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 277 85 1 2 NK,WN
Jun 2025 295 72 2 2 WN,F9,NK
May 2025 286 84 3 2 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 251 28 0 1 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 287 50 3 0 WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 229 30 3 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 216 26 8 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 250 34 2 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 252 22 2 1 NK,WN
Oct 2024 244 24 17 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 169 20 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 204 46 8 1 NK,WN
Jul 2024 253 77 3 3 NK,WN
Jun 2024 256 69 2 0 NK,WN
May 2024 255 79 0 2 NK,WN
Apr 2024 239 34 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 299 80 7 3 NK,WN
Feb 2024 232 46 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 254 68 6 1 F9,NK,WN

BNA–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.2%) · weakest: July (69.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.2% on-time · ~208 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~263 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.5% on-time · ~236 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

78 of 6,184 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

23 of 6,184 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BNA - Nashville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.

BNA 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 BNA and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BNA vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BNA departures

From BNA, this corridor sits with 52 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 61 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #3428 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to MCO

16,608 tracked flights put the BNA to MCO pairing (Nashville to Orlando) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.6 minutes on average. Across the 616-mile route and its 13 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (6,184 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–MCO peaks in September at 85.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~263 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.5%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to MCO ranks #509 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 BNA to MCO? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Orlando have a 79.2% on-time rate based on 16,608 flights. The average delay is 66.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (78 of 6,184 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 616 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
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 BNA–MCO data

BNA–MCO is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.2% on-time) beats July (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% 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

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