Route · MCO → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Detroit
The MCO–DTW corridor (Orlando, FL → Detroit, MI) runs behind the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 957 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 21,666
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 58%
Distance
957 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 343 | 143 | 5 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 292 | 57 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 320 | 75 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 249 | 29 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 292 | 67 | 4 | 0 | WN,F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 306 | 86 | 2 | 1 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 303 | 79 | 3 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 305 | 75 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 349 | 63 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 428 | 109 | 6 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 338 | 75 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 308 | 86 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 321 | 73 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 288 | 39 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 269 | 27 | 20 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 229 | 32 | 1 | 0 | NK,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 305 | 83 | 6 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 279 | 81 | 12 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 301 | 78 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 330 | 87 | 2 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 349 | 65 | 5 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 406 | 144 | 6 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 364 | 75 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 357 | 108 | 7 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
84 of 7,631 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 7,631 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 →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About MCO to DTW
The Orlando to Detroit corridor (MCO to DTW) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 21,666 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.1 minutes behind on average. 17 carriers cover the 957-mile route; over the last 24 months, 84 of 7,631 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 32-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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