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Route · MCO → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to FLL (Orlando to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #1494 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
8,225
Flights
#1494 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 61%

Distance

177 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 148 57 3 0 WN,NK
Nov 2025 116 18 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 120 29 2 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 122 11 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 120 33 1 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 93 28 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 90 29 0 0 WN,NK
May 2025 93 30 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 90 14 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 97 23 0 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 84 18 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 96 8 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 93 15 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 93 6 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 93 16 8 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 91 8 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 98 26 2 1 NK,WN
Jul 2024 118 33 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 114 31 5 0 NK,WN
May 2024 120 24 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 118 16 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 118 24 0 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 112 10 0 1 NK,WN
Jan 2024 123 35 1 0 NK,WN

MCO–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.5%) · weakest: July (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.5% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~125 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.0% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

23 of 2,560 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,560 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MCO - Orlando

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.

MCO on-time profile

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MCO and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MCO vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCO departures

From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3688 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to FLL

8,225 tracked flights put the MCO to FLL pairing (Orlando to Fort Lauderdale) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.4 minutes on average. Across the 177-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,560 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–FLL peaks in September at 84.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~125 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.0%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to FLL ranks #1494 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MCO to FLL? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 8,225 flights. The average delay is 65.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 2,560 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 177 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MCO–FLL data

MCO–FLL is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.5% on-time) beats July (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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