Route · MCO → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MCO–DFW corridor (Orlando, FL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 985 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 26,463
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 58%
Distance
985 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 410 | 92 | 1 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 373 | 92 | 11 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 386 | 87 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 376 | 70 | 4 | 3 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 370 | 150 | 11 | 3 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 447 | 145 | 10 | 4 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 431 | 115 | 11 | 1 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 412 | 161 | 6 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 380 | 94 | 5 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 460 | 119 | 16 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 372 | 76 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 411 | 92 | 22 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 415 | 97 | 13 | 4 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 404 | 65 | 7 | 1 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 389 | 46 | 29 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 371 | 74 | 1 | 0 | NK,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 365 | 122 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 422 | 163 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 416 | 118 | 10 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 433 | 162 | 19 | 4 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 415 | 119 | 12 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 484 | 202 | 9 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 402 | 97 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 435 | 169 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
223 of 9,779 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
39 of 9,779 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 →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About MCO to DFW
The Orlando to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MCO to DFW) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 26,463 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.2 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 985-mile route; over the last 24 months, 223 of 9,779 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 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 58% - a 30-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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