Route · MCO → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Dallas
The MCO–DAL corridor (Orlando, FL → Dallas, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 973 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 13,573
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 56%
Distance
973 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 238 | 62 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 222 | 46 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 228 | 64 | 4 | 2 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 154 | 23 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 171 | 54 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 250 | 78 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 244 | 76 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 234 | 79 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 230 | 35 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 240 | 53 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 205 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 223 | 52 | 8 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 239 | 65 | 2 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 228 | 28 | 1 | 3 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 224 | 26 | 18 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 167 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 183 | 51 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 249 | 100 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 240 | 85 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 232 | 85 | 9 | 2 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 226 | 64 | 5 | 2 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 239 | 106 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 220 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 239 | 88 | 3 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
88 of 5,325 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
20 of 5,325 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 →DAL - Dallas
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What the Data Says About MCO to DAL
On-time performance on the MCO to DAL pairing (Orlando to Dallas) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 13,573 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 60.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 973 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (88 of 5,325 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 56% - a 33-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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