Route · MCO → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Charlotte
The MCO–CLT corridor (Orlando, FL → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 468 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 27,972
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Nov 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
468 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 389 | 94 | 2 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 376 | 75 | 6 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 392 | 68 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 337 | 43 | 1 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 397 | 124 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 403 | 113 | 9 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 399 | 107 | 9 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 437 | 94 | 8 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 428 | 59 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 445 | 96 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 405 | 53 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 425 | 55 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 456 | 74 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 399 | 43 | 0 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 461 | 64 | 35 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 407 | 75 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 429 | 122 | 18 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 433 | 149 | 17 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 422 | 115 | 4 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 475 | 156 | 10 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 459 | 98 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 494 | 163 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 479 | 99 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 499 | 138 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
164 of 10,246 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
17 of 10,246 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About MCO to CLT
27,972 tracked flights put the MCO to CLT pairing (Orlando to Charlotte) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.4 minutes on average. Across the 468-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (10,246 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 24-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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