Route · EWR → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Orlando
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MCO (Newark to Orlando) ranks #46 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
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 37,486
- Flights
- #46 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
May 2025 63%
Distance
937 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 607 | 178 | 11 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 609 | 135 | 37 | 2 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 540 | 152 | 4 | 3 | B6,UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 499 | 77 | 5 | 0 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 511 | 159 | 4 | 6 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 481 | 152 | 26 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 440 | 121 | 6 | 1 | B6,UA,NK |
| May 2025 | 510 | 191 | 20 | 5 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 565 | 124 | 5 | 1 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 621 | 112 | 5 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 561 | 114 | 8 | 1 | B6,UA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 635 | 127 | 7 | 0 | B6,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 639 | 167 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 589 | 105 | 3 | 0 | UA,B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 472 | 66 | 35 | 0 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 417 | 61 | 0 | 1 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 454 | 112 | 41 | 4 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 481 | 158 | 21 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 477 | 113 | 15 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 585 | 141 | 9 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 629 | 123 | 9 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 626 | 169 | 8 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 575 | 99 | 5 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 619 | 146 | 46 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
EWR–MCO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (81.7%) · weakest: July (66.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
81.7% on-time · ~507 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~611 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.8% on-time · ~479 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
333 of 13,142 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
37 of 13,142 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileMCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs MCOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among EWR departures
From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4376 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to MCO
The Newark to Orlando corridor (EWR to MCO) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 37,486 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.2 minutes behind on average. 17 carriers cover the 937-mile route; over the last 24 months, 333 of 13,142 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 63% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MCO peaks in October at 81.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~611 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.8%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using EWR–MCO data
EWR–MCO is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (81.7% on-time) beats July (66.8%) 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.
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