Route · DFW → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Orlando
The DFW–MCO corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 985 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.1%
- On-time
- -7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 26,504
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 81%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 51%
Distance
985 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 411 | 124 | 2 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 374 | 120 | 9 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 388 | 139 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 375 | 76 | 5 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 369 | 181 | 11 | 4 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 447 | 211 | 12 | 6 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 432 | 193 | 12 | 0 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 412 | 165 | 7 | 4 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 378 | 140 | 5 | 2 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 460 | 142 | 17 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 375 | 88 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 411 | 82 | 22 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 419 | 120 | 12 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 402 | 77 | 8 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 391 | 73 | 29 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 372 | 101 | 1 | 0 | NK,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 366 | 113 | 9 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 421 | 198 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 416 | 185 | 10 | 5 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 431 | 188 | 18 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 413 | 128 | 13 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 484 | 197 | 8 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 403 | 77 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 436 | 156 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
233 of 9,786 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
32 of 9,786 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, 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 DFW to MCO
On-time performance on the DFW to MCO pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Orlando) trails a chunk of the network: 71.1% of 26,504 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 76.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 985 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (233 of 9,786 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 51% - a 30-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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