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Route · BOS → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to MCO (Boston to Orlando) ranks #195 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.2%
On-time
-5.8 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
25,811
Flights
#195 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 87%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 60%

Distance

1,121 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 436 168 7 1 B6,DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 365 96 14 1 DL,F9,NK,B6
Oct 2025 335 93 5 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 288 70 2 0 DL,NK,B6
Aug 2025 353 81 4 4 F9,NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 339 121 9 6 B6,NK,DL,F9
Jun 2025 323 91 1 1 B6,NK,DL,F9
May 2025 367 98 4 9 B6,DL,NK,F9
Apr 2025 499 90 1 2 DL,F9,NK,B6
Mar 2025 499 116 3 0 B6,DL,NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 456 142 11 1 AA,B6,DL,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 423 133 7 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 477 141 7 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 414 54 0 0 B6,NK,DL,F9
Oct 2024 373 66 29 0 DL,NK,F9,B6
Sep 2024 341 66 1 2 NK,B6,DL,F9
Aug 2024 389 157 15 3 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jul 2024 364 119 13 6 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jun 2024 353 96 6 3 B6,DL,F9,NK
May 2024 373 103 2 2 B6,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2024 432 114 6 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Mar 2024 470 141 9 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2024 439 107 5 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2024 421 162 4 3 B6,DL,F9,NK

BOS–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (77.7%) · weakest: July (68.5%)

65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

77.7% on-time · ~370 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~443 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.5% on-time · ~326 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

165 of 9,529 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

48 of 9,529 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

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

Compare BOS vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from BOS

Among 60 routes leaving BOS, only 5 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 6 stay ≥85% and 49 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BOS options should weigh this 73.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4663 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to MCO

On-time performance on the BOS to MCO pairing (Boston to Orlando) trails a chunk of the network: 73.2% of 25,811 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 76.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,121 miles across 30 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (165 of 9,529 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 60% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–MCO peaks in November at 77.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~443 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.5%, a 9.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to MCO ranks #195 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 BOS to MCO? ▼
Flights from Boston to Orlando have a 73.2% on-time rate based on 25,811 flights. The average delay is 76.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (165 of 9,529 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 1,121 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
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 BOS–MCO data

BOS–MCO sits 5.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BOS and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (77.7% on-time) beats July (68.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.2% 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.