Route · MCI → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kansas City to Orlando
The MCI–MCO corridor (Kansas City, MO → Orlando, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,072 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 9,091
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 69%
Distance
1,072 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 32 | 2 | 0 | YX,WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 126 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 108 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 118 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 135 | 42 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 133 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 155 | 30 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 114 | 24 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 153 | 32 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 130 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 132 | 6 | 9 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 135 | 29 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 147 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 10 | 11 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 127 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 115 | 26 | 3 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 139 | 36 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 160 | 28 | 1 | 3 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 156 | 32 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 130 | 20 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 163 | 36 | 4 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 149 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 158 | 47 | 4 | 0 | NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
43 of 3,298 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,298 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCI - Kansas City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About MCI to MCO
9,091 tracked flights put the MCI to MCO pairing (Kansas City to Orlando) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,072-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,298 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 69% - a 27-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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