Route · MCO → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Houston
The MCO–HOU corridor (Orlando, FL → Houston, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 849 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 11,171
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 55%
Distance
849 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 191 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 182 | 37 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 176 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 138 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 145 | 40 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 181 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 173 | 47 | 4 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 156 | 45 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 153 | 22 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 166 | 33 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 139 | 21 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 143 | 25 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 173 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 181 | 13 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 173 | 28 | 12 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 134 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 152 | 51 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 193 | 79 | 6 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 186 | 60 | 1 | 1 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 175 | 60 | 4 | 3 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 172 | 37 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 178 | 55 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 179 | 80 | 1 | 1 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
52 of 4,005 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 4,005 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →HOU - Houston
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What the Data Says About MCO to HOU
The Orlando to Houston corridor (MCO to HOU) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,171 tracked flights. Late flights run 59.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 849-mile route; over the last 24 months, 52 of 4,005 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 55% - a 38-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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