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Route · DEN → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to MCO (Denver to Orlando) ranks #219 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.6%
On-time
-3.4 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
24,734
Flights
#219 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DEN–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (83.0%) · weakest: June (65.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

83.0% on-time · ~340 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~403 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

65.6% on-time · ~339 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

131 of 9,399 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

33 of 9,399 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

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

Compare DEN vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4372 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–MCO peaks in November at 83.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~403 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.6%, a 17.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to MCO ranks #219 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 DEN to MCO? ▼
Flights from Denver to Orlando have a 75.6% on-time rate based on 24,734 flights. The average delay is 68.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (131 of 9,399 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 1,546 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
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 DEN–MCO data

DEN–MCO is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (83.0% on-time) beats June (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.6% 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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