Route · FLL → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Orlando
The FLL–MCO corridor (Fort Lauderdale, FL → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 177 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 8,281
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
25 of 2,546 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,546 flights
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FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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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.
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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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