Route · LGA → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Orlando
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to MCO (New York to Orlando) ranks #193 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 25,848
- Flights
- #193 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 60%
Distance
950 mi
Carriers
32
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 466 | 178 | 25 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 446 | 143 | 9 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,AA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 422 | 138 | 6 | 3 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 395 | 60 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK,F9,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 433 | 125 | 7 | 5 | AA,F9,NK,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 404 | 145 | 30 | 7 | AA,B6,NK,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 385 | 155 | 5 | 4 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 431 | 160 | 4 | 6 | AA,B6,NK,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 447 | 99 | 2 | 2 | DL,F9,NK,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 517 | 116 | 9 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 461 | 106 | 13 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 481 | 124 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 480 | 127 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 450 | 44 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 364 | 44 | 29 | 0 | DL,NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 318 | 52 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 382 | 129 | 23 | 1 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 371 | 120 | 18 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 341 | 86 | 11 | 4 | B6,DL,NK |
| May 2024 | 374 | 91 | 1 | 2 | B6,DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 417 | 67 | 8 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 489 | 141 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 472 | 113 | 8 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 471 | 116 | 11 | 2 | B6,DL,F9,NK |
LGA–MCO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (81.0%) · weakest: July (65.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
81.0% on-time · ~347 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~425 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
65.3% on-time · ~337 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
227 of 10,217 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
41 of 10,217 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileMCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LGA and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LGA vs MCOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from LGA
Among 75 routes leaving LGA, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 64 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing LGA options should weigh this 74.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4531 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LGA to MCO
On-time performance on the LGA to MCO pairing (New York to Orlando) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 25,848 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 950 miles across 32 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.2% (227 of 10,217 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LGA–MCO peaks in October at 81.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~425 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.3%, a 15.7-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 LGA–MCO data
LGA–MCO sits 4.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare LGA and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
- If your dates flex, October (81.0% on-time) beats July (65.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.6% 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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