Route · MCO → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Birmingham
The MCO–BHM corridor (Orlando, FL → Birmingham, AL) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 479 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.3%
- On-time
- -1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 3,751
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 57%
Distance
479 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 81 | 26 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 80 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 82 | 27 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 44 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 70 | 30 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 23 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 71 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 66 | 23 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 70 | 30 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 69 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 66 | 20 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
14 of 1,513 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,513 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →BHM - Birmingham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.
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What the Data Says About MCO to BHM
The Orlando to Birmingham corridor (MCO to BHM) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,751 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.3 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 479-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 1,513 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 57% - a 38-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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