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Route · MCO → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to JFK (Orlando to New York) ranks #200 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.9%
On-time
-6.1 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
25,468
Flights
#200 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

944 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 446 145 13 1 B6,DL,F9
Nov 2025 420 72 13 1 DL,F9,B6
Oct 2025 373 84 4 1 B6,DL,F9
Sep 2025 346 45 1 2 DL,F9,B6
Aug 2025 434 143 6 0 F9,B6,DL
Jul 2025 433 180 29 2 B6,DL,F9
Jun 2025 417 143 6 2 B6,DL,F9
May 2025 429 141 2 0 B6,DL,F9
Apr 2025 489 125 3 0 DL,F9,B6
Mar 2025 452 112 4 1 B6,DL,F9
Feb 2025 385 87 4 0 B6,DL,F9
Jan 2025 385 75 3 0 B6,DL,F9
Dec 2024 453 131 3 0 B6,DL,F9
Nov 2024 407 53 0 0 B6,DL,F9
Oct 2024 324 27 21 0 DL,F9,B6
Sep 2024 308 46 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 419 153 25 1 B6,DL
Jul 2024 401 130 19 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 388 109 12 2 B6,DL
May 2024 407 131 4 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 402 76 5 1 B6,DL
Mar 2024 358 106 3 0 B6,DL
Feb 2024 337 74 4 1 B6,DL
Jan 2024 367 82 4 0 B6,DL

MCO–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (81.9%) · weakest: July (62.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 69.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

81.9% on-time · ~325 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~392 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.1% on-time · ~368 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

188 of 9,580 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

15 of 9,580 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MCO

Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 72.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4693 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to JFK

On-time performance on the MCO to JFK pairing (Orlando to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 72.9% of 25,468 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 87.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 944 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (188 of 9,580 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–JFK peaks in October at 81.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~392 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.1%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to JFK ranks #200 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Orlando to New York have a 72.9% on-time rate based on 25,468 flights. The average delay is 87.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (188 of 9,580 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK) is approximately 944 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

MCO–JFK sits 6.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MCO and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (81.9% on-time) beats July (62.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.