Route · MCO → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Memphis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to MEM (Orlando to Memphis) ranks #2921 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.7%
- On-time
- -5.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 3,941
- Flights
- #2921 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 54%
Distance
684 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 73 | 18 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 91 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 67 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 80 | 27 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| May 2025 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 78 | 12 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 75 | 31 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 87 | 24 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 82 | 29 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 98 | 44 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 70 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 73 | 22 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
MCO–MEM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (82.0%) · weakest: July (55.9%)
Strongest calendar month
February
82.0% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~69 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
55.9% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
18 of 1,628 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,628 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 profileMEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and MEM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs MEMOrigin-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 73.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4628 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to MEM
On-time performance on the MCO to MEM pairing (Orlando to Memphis) trails a chunk of the network: 73.7% of 3,941 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 684 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (18 of 1,628 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 54% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–MEM peaks in February at 82.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 55.9%, a 26.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MCO–MEM data
MCO–MEM sits 5.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, February (82.0% on-time) beats July (55.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73.7% 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.
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