Route · MCO → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Los Angeles
The MCO–LAX corridor (Orlando, FL → Los Angeles, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 2,218 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 16,406
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
2,218 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 309 | 41 | 4 | 2 | DL,WN,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 268 | 42 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 281 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 255 | 40 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,DL,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 289 | 91 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,F9,UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 272 | 93 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 260 | 76 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 269 | 63 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 254 | 25 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 266 | 69 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 208 | 32 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 229 | 60 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 231 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 222 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 232 | 17 | 16 | 1 | UA,DL,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 220 | 45 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 246 | 51 | 4 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 266 | 91 | 12 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 261 | 52 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| May 2024 | 263 | 62 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 251 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 266 | 72 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 240 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 261 | 44 | 9 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
50 of 6,119 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 6,119 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.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See MCO and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to MCO–LAX.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About MCO to LAX
16,406 tracked flights put the MCO to LAX pairing (Orlando to Los Angeles) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.7 minutes on average. Across the 2,218-mile route and its 29 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,119 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from MCO to LAX? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to LAX? ▼
How far is the flight from MCO to LAX? ▼
When is the best time to fly from MCO to LAX? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.