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Route · MCO → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to LGA (Orlando to New York) ranks #194 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.7%
On-time
-4.3 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
25,822
Flights
#194 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 64%

Distance

950 mi

Carriers

32

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 466 164 25 4 B6,DL,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 447 152 8 2 DL,F9,NK,AA,B6
Oct 2025 424 128 6 1 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 394 53 1 2 DL,NK,F9,AA,B6
Aug 2025 434 137 9 2 AA,F9,NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 404 145 29 6 AA,B6,DL,NK
Jun 2025 385 133 7 1 AA,B6,NK,DL
May 2025 431 139 6 5 AA,B6,NK,DL,F9
Apr 2025 447 91 2 0 DL,F9,NK,AA,B6
Mar 2025 517 127 7 0 AA,B6,DL,NK,F9
Feb 2025 462 80 13 1 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 482 101 1 1 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 481 102 0 0 AA,B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 450 54 0 0 B6,NK,DL,F9,AA
Oct 2024 363 39 28 0 DL,NK,B6
Sep 2024 318 55 0 1 NK,B6,DL
Aug 2024 381 120 21 4 B6,DL,NK
Jul 2024 371 128 19 9 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2024 339 94 8 3 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 374 98 1 4 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 417 66 10 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Mar 2024 487 150 4 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2024 471 124 5 4 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2024 470 105 8 2 B6,DL,F9,NK

MCO–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (81.3%) · weakest: July (65.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

81.3% on-time · ~347 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~425 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.1% on-time · ~336 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

218 of 10,215 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

54 of 10,215 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs LGA

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 74.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4520 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to LGA

On-time performance on the MCO to LGA pairing (Orlando to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 74.7% of 25,822 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 950 miles across 32 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.1% (218 of 10,215 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–LGA peaks in October at 81.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~425 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.1%, a 16.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to LGA ranks #194 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Orlando to New York have a 74.7% on-time rate based on 25,822 flights. The average delay is 77.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (218 of 10,215 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to New York (LGA) is approximately 950 miles. This route is served by 32 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
LGA 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–LGA data

MCO–LGA sits 4.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MCO and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (81.3% on-time) beats July (65.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.7% 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.