Route · MCO → BUF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Buffalo
The MCO–BUF corridor (Orlando, FL → Buffalo, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,011 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.2%
- On-time
- -3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 8,753
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Sep 2024 85%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 63%
Distance
1,011 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 174 | 60 | 7 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 158 | 39 | 1 | 0 | F9,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 134 | 44 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 118 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 151 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 117 | 31 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 113 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 184 | 45 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 207 | 38 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 212 | 50 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 180 | 32 | 1 | 2 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 173 | 32 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 162 | 43 | 0 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 133 | 23 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 20 | 10 | 0 | WN,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 125 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 131 | 48 | 1 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 32 | 1 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 98 | 30 | 0 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 144 | 42 | 1 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 155 | 34 | 0 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 190 | 61 | 5 | 2 | B6,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 152 | 28 | 2 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 144 | 22 | 18 | 1 | B6,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
49 of 3,566 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,566 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
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What the Data Says About MCO to BUF
The Orlando to Buffalo corridor (MCO to BUF) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,753 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.3 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 1,011-mile route; over the last 24 months, 49 of 3,566 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 63% - a 21-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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