Route · MCO → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to New York
The MCO–JFK corridor (Orlando, FL → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 944 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.9%
- On-time
- -6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 25,468
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
188 of 9,580 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
15 of 9,580 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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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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