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Route · DTW → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to MCO (Detroit to Orlando) ranks #292 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
21,656
Flights
#292 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 63%

Distance

957 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 343 126 3 1 DL,WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 293 68 1 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 321 47 0 2 DL,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 250 33 0 0 DL,NK,F9
Aug 2025 293 68 4 7 WN,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 303 86 2 1 DL,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 303 92 3 1 DL,NK,WN,F9
May 2025 305 61 0 4 DL,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 349 56 0 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 429 75 5 1 DL,NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 338 81 1 0 DL,NK,WN,F9
Jan 2025 308 88 2 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 322 89 0 0 DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 287 30 0 0 NK,DL,F9
Oct 2024 269 32 21 0 DL,NK,F9
Sep 2024 229 22 1 0 NK,DL,F9
Aug 2024 303 87 5 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 279 91 11 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 301 73 0 2 DL,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 330 67 2 4 DL,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 349 46 4 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 407 115 4 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 365 53 0 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 358 119 9 0 DL,F9,NK,WN

DTW–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.7%) · weakest: July (76.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.7% on-time · ~282 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~390 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.6% on-time · ~283 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

78 of 7,634 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

26 of 7,634 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

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

Compare DTW vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DTW departures

From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #2924 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to MCO

21,656 tracked flights put the DTW to MCO pairing (Detroit to Orlando) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.3 minutes on average. Across the 957-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (7,634 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–MCO peaks in October at 88.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~390 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.6%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to MCO ranks #292 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 DTW to MCO? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Orlando have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 21,656 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (78 of 7,634 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 957 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–MCO data

DTW–MCO is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DTW and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.7% on-time) beats July (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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