Orlando to Hartford

What the Data Says About MCO to BDL

The Orlando to Hartford corridor (MCO → BDL) covers roughly 1,050 miles and is served by 21 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 11,595 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 74.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 71.8 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,830 flights were recorded on this pairing — 41 cancelled (1.1%) and 7 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 21 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 11,595 total flights analyzed, the 74.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 71.8-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at 59% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MCO to BDL route, the combination of a 74.2% on-time rate, 71.8-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 21 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.