Route · MCO → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to CLT (Orlando to Charlotte) ranks #158 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 27,972
- Flights
- #158 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
MCO–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.0%) · weakest: July (69.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.0% on-time · ~403 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~428 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
69.3% on-time · ~393 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
164 of 10,246 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
17 of 10,246 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 profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs CLTOrigin-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: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #3353 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–CLT peaks in October at 86.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~428 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.3%, a 16.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MCO–CLT data
MCO–CLT is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MCO and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.0% on-time) beats July (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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.
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