Route · MCO → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Newark
The MCO–EWR corridor (Orlando, FL → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 937 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.8%
- On-time
- -5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 37,501
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2025 46%
Distance
937 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 608 | 171 | 17 | 0 | NK,B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 608 | 174 | 38 | 3 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 541 | 169 | 2 | 2 | B6,UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 499 | 80 | 5 | 3 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 512 | 189 | 4 | 2 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 480 | 187 | 23 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 441 | 126 | 5 | 4 | B6,UA,NK |
| May 2025 | 511 | 276 | 17 | 8 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 565 | 177 | 4 | 4 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 624 | 148 | 7 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 560 | 111 | 5 | 0 | B6,UA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 633 | 115 | 6 | 1 | B6,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 638 | 175 | 3 | 2 | B6,NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 590 | 186 | 2 | 0 | UA,B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 474 | 65 | 34 | 1 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 415 | 56 | 1 | 5 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 454 | 148 | 38 | 2 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 481 | 174 | 21 | 5 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 479 | 137 | 17 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 586 | 147 | 7 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 628 | 121 | 11 | 5 | B6,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 626 | 171 | 11 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 578 | 90 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 619 | 100 | 43 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
325 of 13,150 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
58 of 13,150 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 →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About MCO to EWR
On-time performance on the MCO to EWR pairing (Orlando to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 37,501 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 84.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 937 miles across 17 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (325 of 13,150 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 46% - a 41-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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