Route · DAL → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Orlando
The DAL–MCO corridor (Dallas, TX → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 973 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.7%
- On-time
- -3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 13,561
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 62%
Distance
973 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 236 | 54 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 222 | 51 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 228 | 57 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 154 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 172 | 57 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 250 | 96 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 243 | 81 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 234 | 78 | 6 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 230 | 62 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 238 | 55 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 191 | 42 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 213 | 30 | 7 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 239 | 61 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 228 | 37 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 224 | 29 | 17 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 167 | 35 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 183 | 57 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 249 | 81 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 240 | 83 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| May 2024 | 232 | 78 | 9 | 3 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 226 | 57 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 240 | 76 | 7 | 2 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 224 | 35 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 242 | 65 | 2 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
85 of 5,305 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
21 of 5,305 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About DAL to MCO
The Dallas to Orlando corridor (DAL to MCO) posts a 75.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,561 tracked flights. Late flights run 62.0 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 973-mile route; over the last 24 months, 85 of 5,305 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 26-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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