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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%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.4%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to MCO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to MCO ranks #193 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 LGA to MCO?
Flights from New York to Orlando have a 74.6% on-time rate based on 25,848 flights. The average delay is 80.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to MCO?
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (227 of 10,217 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to MCO?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 950 miles. This route is served by 32 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to MCO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

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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