Route · MCO → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Fort Lauderdale
The MCO–FLL corridor (Orlando, FL → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 177 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.5%
- On-time
- -0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 8,225
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
23 of 2,560 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,560 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 →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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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.
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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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