Route · MCO → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Denver
The MCO–DEN corridor (Orlando, FL → Denver, CO) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,546 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 24,615
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 66%
Distance
1,546 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 401 | 83 | 2 | 4 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 350 | 51 | 3 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 369 | 69 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 318 | 52 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 358 | 112 | 3 | 3 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 438 | 140 | 3 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 419 | 122 | 3 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 356 | 96 | 0 | 3 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 354 | 74 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 463 | 96 | 6 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 377 | 47 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 402 | 88 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 401 | 61 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 364 | 49 | 3 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 384 | 36 | 30 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 327 | 54 | 0 | 2 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 364 | 89 | 13 | 3 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 441 | 136 | 8 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 429 | 121 | 4 | 5 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 393 | 132 | 6 | 3 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 380 | 85 | 8 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 461 | 136 | 14 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 385 | 89 | 1 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 400 | 121 | 12 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
125 of 9,334 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
35 of 9,334 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 →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About MCO to DEN
The Orlando to Denver corridor (MCO to DEN) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 24,615 tracked flights. Late flights run 69.9 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,546-mile route; over the last 24 months, 125 of 9,334 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 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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