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Route · MCO → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to BOS (Orlando to Boston) ranks #196 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.6%
On-time
-4.4 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
25,806
Flights
#196 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 62%

Distance

1,121 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 436 116 8 0 B6,DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 367 81 15 0 DL,F9,NK,B6
Oct 2025 333 114 5 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 288 92 2 1 DL,NK,B6
Aug 2025 352 108 3 1 F9,NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 341 130 13 0 B6,NK,DL,F9
Jun 2025 323 94 1 0 B6,DL,NK,F9
May 2025 368 127 3 0 B6,DL,NK,F9
Apr 2025 501 97 0 1 DL,F9,NK,B6
Mar 2025 493 116 7 0 B6,DL,NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 458 102 10 1 AA,B6,WN,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 422 53 3 3 B6,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 478 120 4 2 B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 413 59 0 0 B6,NK,DL,F9
Oct 2024 373 44 29 0 DL,NK,F9,B6
Sep 2024 342 63 0 0 NK,B6,DL,F9
Aug 2024 389 147 16 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jul 2024 365 122 12 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jun 2024 353 119 4 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
May 2024 371 115 1 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2024 434 96 5 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Mar 2024 470 119 9 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2024 435 90 6 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2024 423 100 6 0 B6,DL,F9,NK

MCO–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (80.9%) · weakest: July (66.1%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

80.9% on-time · ~371 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~441 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.1% on-time · ~327 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

162 of 9,528 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

10 of 9,528 flights

Origin-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 74.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4532 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to BOS

On-time performance on the MCO to BOS pairing (Orlando to Boston) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 25,806 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,121 miles across 30 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (162 of 9,528 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–BOS peaks in November at 80.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~441 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.1%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to BOS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to BOS ranks #196 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 BOS?
Flights from Orlando to Boston have a 74.6% on-time rate based on 25,806 flights. The average delay is 79.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to BOS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (162 of 9,528 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to BOS?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 1,121 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to BOS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using MCO–BOS data

MCO–BOS sits 4.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MCO and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, November (80.9% on-time) beats July (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.6% 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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