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Route · MCO → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Birmingham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to BHM (Orlando to Birmingham) ranks #3005 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.3%
On-time
-1.7 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
3,751
Flights
#3005 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MCO–BHM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.7%) · weakest: July (62.6%)

60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.7% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.6% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

14 of 1,513 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,513 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 profile

BHM - Birmingham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Birmingham, AL.

BHM on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MCO and BHM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MCO vs BHM

Origin-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: Birmingham · fleet on-time rank #4025 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–BHM peaks in November at 86.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.6%, a 24.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to BHM rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to BHM ranks #3005 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 MCO to BHM? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham have a 77.3% on-time rate based on 3,751 flights. The average delay is 64.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to BHM? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,513 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to BHM? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham (BHM) is approximately 479 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to BHM? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
BHM Airport

Birmingham
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MCO–BHM data

MCO–BHM is mid-pack at 77.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and BHM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.7% on-time) beats July (62.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.3% 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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