Route · DEN → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Orlando
The DEN–MCO corridor (Denver, CO → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 1,546 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 24,734
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Nov 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 64%
Distance
1,546 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 403 | 91 | 2 | 1 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 350 | 42 | 5 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 370 | 73 | 2 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 318 | 59 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 358 | 110 | 4 | 3 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 438 | 144 | 3 | 3 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 419 | 152 | 3 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 358 | 76 | 1 | 3 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 356 | 104 | 1 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 470 | 64 | 2 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 370 | 78 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 401 | 82 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 403 | 65 | 2 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 365 | 68 | 3 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 387 | 50 | 32 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 328 | 48 | 1 | 3 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 365 | 93 | 9 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 441 | 148 | 8 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 430 | 126 | 3 | 5 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 398 | 110 | 4 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 392 | 87 | 7 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 477 | 140 | 13 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 394 | 75 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 408 | 107 | 24 | 1 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
131 of 9,399 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
33 of 9,399 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About DEN to MCO
The Denver to Orlando corridor (DEN to MCO) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 24,734 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.0 minutes behind on average. 15 carriers cover the 1,546-mile route; over the last 24 months, 131 of 9,399 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 24-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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