Route · JFK → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Orlando
The JFK–MCO corridor (New York, NY → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 944 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.4%
- On-time
- -6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 25,480
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 58%
Distance
944 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 444 | 164 | 18 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 414 | 97 | 13 | 1 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 373 | 110 | 5 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 349 | 59 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 434 | 129 | 6 | 3 | F9,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 433 | 172 | 25 | 5 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 418 | 138 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 429 | 138 | 2 | 5 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 484 | 93 | 2 | 1 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 454 | 98 | 5 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 384 | 109 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 388 | 119 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 453 | 142 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 407 | 52 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 327 | 36 | 23 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 307 | 60 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 420 | 175 | 21 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 403 | 136 | 20 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 388 | 110 | 9 | 2 | B6,DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 412 | 96 | 2 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 401 | 88 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 359 | 112 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 333 | 66 | 4 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 369 | 116 | 5 | 1 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
177 of 9,583 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
32 of 9,583 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See JFK and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to JFK–MCO.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About JFK to MCO
On-time performance on the JFK to MCO pairing (New York to Orlando) trails a chunk of the network: 72.4% of 25,480 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 944 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (177 of 9,583 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 58% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from JFK to MCO? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to MCO? ▼
How far is the flight from JFK to MCO? ▼
When is the best time to fly from JFK to MCO? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.