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Route · FLL → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to MCO (Fort Lauderdale to Orlando) ranks #1478 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.3%
On-time
-2.7 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
8,281
Flights
#1478 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 98%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 58%

Distance

177 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 146 35 0 1 WN,NK
Nov 2025 119 12 6 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 121 13 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 120 11 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 119 29 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 93 17 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 90 17 0 0 WN,NK
May 2025 92 18 0 1 NK,WN
Apr 2025 90 12 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 93 6 0 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 84 11 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 92 6 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 93 22 1 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 92 2 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 92 4 9 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 90 9 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 97 28 1 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 118 47 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 114 40 4 0 NK,WN
May 2024 121 49 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 116 20 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 119 50 0 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 112 38 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 123 48 0 0 NK,WN

FLL–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.9%) · weakest: June (67.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.9% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~125 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.1% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

25 of 2,546 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,546 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

Compare FLL vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4245 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to MCO

The Fort Lauderdale to Orlando corridor (FLL to MCO) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,281 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.3 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 177-mile route; over the last 24 months, 25 of 2,546 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 58% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–MCO peaks in October at 85.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~125 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.1%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to MCO ranks #1478 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 FLL to MCO? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando have a 76.3% on-time rate based on 8,281 flights. The average delay is 72.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,546 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 177 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 FLL–MCO data

FLL–MCO is mid-pack at 76.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.9% on-time) beats June (67.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.