Route · MCO → ACY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Atlantic City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to ACY (Orlando to Atlantic City) ranks #2627 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.8%
- On-time
- -4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 4,623
- Flights
- #2627 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 61%
Distance
852 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 51 | 20 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2025 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2025 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 25 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2025 | 73 | 17 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2025 | 63 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| May 2025 | 70 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2025 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2025 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Feb 2025 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2025 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 3 | 4 | 1 | NK |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 1 | NK |
| Aug 2024 | 79 | 28 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2024 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| May 2024 | 93 | 25 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2024 | 99 | 18 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2024 | 123 | 48 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Feb 2024 | 82 | 26 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 1 | NK |
MCO–ACY seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.1%) · weakest: June (64.1%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.1% on-time · ~66 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~80 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.1% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
19 of 1,717 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,717 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileACY - Atlantic City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlantic City, NJ.
ACY on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and ACY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs ACYOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MCO
Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 74.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4508 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to ACY
On-time performance on the MCO to ACY pairing (Orlando to Atlantic City) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 4,623 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 852 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (19 of 1,717 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–ACY peaks in October at 86.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~80 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.1%, a 22.0-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 MCO–ACY data
MCO–ACY sits 4.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and ACY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.1% on-time) beats June (64.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.8% 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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