Route · MCO → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to ATL (Orlando to Atlanta) ranks #15 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 47,291
- Flights
- #15 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 57%
Distance
404 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 721 | 191 | 12 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 637 | 130 | 16 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 663 | 157 | 4 | 2 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 564 | 94 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 634 | 210 | 2 | 2 | WN,F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 698 | 220 | 6 | 1 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 684 | 240 | 12 | 1 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 722 | 210 | 0 | 2 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 724 | 148 | 10 | 5 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 760 | 202 | 5 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 660 | 152 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 673 | 162 | 22 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 726 | 186 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 705 | 109 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 732 | 92 | 55 | 0 | WN,DL,NK,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 695 | 170 | 4 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 708 | 252 | 9 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 728 | 314 | 36 | 3 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 732 | 186 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 794 | 238 | 5 | 2 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 799 | 152 | 8 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 819 | 253 | 11 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 737 | 144 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 792 | 195 | 1 | 3 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
MCO–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (84.9%) · weakest: July (66.5%)
Strongest calendar month
November
84.9% on-time · ~654 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~756 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.5% on-time · ~656 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
227 of 17,107 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
23 of 17,107 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 profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MCO departures
From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #3816 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to ATL
The Orlando to Atlanta corridor (MCO to ATL) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 47,291 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.2 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 404-mile route; over the last 24 months, 227 of 17,107 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 57% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–ATL peaks in November at 84.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~756 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.5%, a 18.4-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–ATL data
MCO–ATL is mid-pack at 78.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MCO and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, November (84.9% on-time) beats July (66.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.1% 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.
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