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Route · IND → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to MCO (Indianapolis to Orlando) ranks #846 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.5%
On-time
+2.5 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
12,641
Flights
#846 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 72%

Distance

829 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 214 53 5 0 YX,WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 198 29 10 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 248 50 2 1 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 151 24 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 142 38 1 1 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 184 33 2 1 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 198 47 0 0 NK,WN,F9
May 2025 216 44 2 3 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 219 25 1 1 F9,NK,WN,YX
Mar 2025 267 45 4 0 WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 172 27 2 1 WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 176 21 3 0 WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 199 37 0 1 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 192 13 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 224 23 18 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 132 19 1 0 WN,F9,NK
Aug 2024 147 27 4 0 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 196 55 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 213 45 1 2 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 217 48 0 2 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 230 34 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 281 73 9 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 197 31 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 190 48 2 2 F9,NK,WN

IND–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.6%) · weakest: July (72.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.6% on-time · ~196 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~233 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.9% on-time · ~182 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

72 of 4,803 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 4,803 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

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

Compare IND vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IND departures

From IND, this corridor sits with 20 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #2545 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IND to MCO

12,641 tracked flights put the IND to MCO pairing (Indianapolis to Orlando) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.0 minutes on average. Across the 829-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,803 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 72% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–MCO peaks in October at 86.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~233 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.9%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to MCO ranks #846 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 IND to MCO? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Orlando have a 81.5% on-time rate based on 12,641 flights. The average delay is 75.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (72 of 4,803 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 829 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
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 IND–MCO data

IND–MCO is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IND and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.6% on-time) beats July (72.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% 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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