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Route · MCI → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to MCO (Kansas City to Orlando) ranks #1321 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
9,091
Flights
#1321 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MCI–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.1%) · weakest: July (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.1% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~147 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.6% on-time · ~137 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

43 of 3,298 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

8 of 3,298 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCI departures

From MCI, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 39 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #2706 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–MCO peaks in November at 87.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~147 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.6%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to MCO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to MCO ranks #1321 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 MCI to MCO?
Flights from Kansas City to Orlando have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 9,091 flights. The average delay is 68.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to MCO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 3,298 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to MCO?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 1,072 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to MCO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (69% 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 MCI–MCO data

MCI–MCO is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCI and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.1% on-time) beats July (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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