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Route · MCO → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to IAH (Orlando to Houston) ranks #322 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
20,518
Flights
#322 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 64%

Distance

854 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 315 49 1 0 F9,NK,UA
Nov 2025 294 47 3 0 UA,F9,NK
Oct 2025 309 50 2 0 UA,F9,NK
Sep 2025 270 24 2 0 UA,NK,F9
Aug 2025 299 89 3 0 F9,NK,UA
Jul 2025 306 95 1 2 NK,UA,F9
Jun 2025 297 103 4 2 UA,F9,NK
May 2025 311 95 2 2 NK,UA,F9
Apr 2025 270 35 1 0 F9,NK,UA
Mar 2025 324 70 2 0 NK,UA,F9
Feb 2025 261 37 0 2 UA,F9,NK
Jan 2025 272 54 10 0 UA,F9,NK
Dec 2024 297 62 3 1 F9,NK,UA
Nov 2024 326 35 1 0 UA,NK,F9
Oct 2024 309 26 23 0 UA,NK,F9
Sep 2024 289 47 1 0 NK,UA,F9
Aug 2024 302 81 7 1 F9,NK,WN,UA
Jul 2024 318 116 23 3 F9,NK,UA,WN
Jun 2024 305 92 5 4 F9,NK,UA,WN
May 2024 310 105 8 4 F9,NK,UA,WN
Apr 2024 299 49 0 1 F9,NK,UA,WN
Mar 2024 365 113 1 2 F9,NK,UA,WN
Feb 2024 303 42 0 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 332 84 20 1 F9,NK,WN,UA

MCO–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.7%) · weakest: July (70.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.7% on-time · ~270 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~333 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.4% on-time · ~293 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

123 of 7,283 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

25 of 7,283 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

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs IAH

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #3354 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to IAH

20,518 tracked flights put the MCO to IAH pairing (Orlando to Houston) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.1 minutes on average. Across the 854-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (7,283 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–IAH peaks in February at 86.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~333 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.4%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to IAH ranks #322 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Houston have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 20,518 flights. The average delay is 80.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (123 of 7,283 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 854 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
IAH Airport

Houston
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–IAH data

MCO–IAH is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.7% on-time) beats July (70.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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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