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Route · MCO → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to MIA (Orlando to Miami) ranks #339 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.8%
On-time
-0.2 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
19,909
Flights
#339 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 68%

Distance

192 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 331 77 1 0 WN,AA
Nov 2025 318 68 10 0 AA,WN
Oct 2025 356 70 0 0 AA,WN,YX
Sep 2025 346 57 1 2 WN,YX,AA
Aug 2025 356 111 2 0 AA,WN,YX
Jul 2025 309 94 4 2 AA,YX
Jun 2025 300 71 4 0 AA,YX
May 2025 315 83 3 0 AA,YX
Apr 2025 328 53 3 0 YX,AA
Mar 2025 341 58 7 1 AA,YX
Feb 2025 302 61 3 0 AA,YX
Jan 2025 324 69 2 0 AA,YX,DL
Dec 2024 302 47 0 0 AA,DL
Nov 2024 298 34 1 0 DL,AA
Oct 2024 317 21 24 1 DL,AA
Sep 2024 272 41 2 0 AA,DL
Aug 2024 315 92 14 1 AA,DL,NK
Jul 2024 342 99 11 0 AA,DL,NK
Jun 2024 326 103 14 0 AA,DL
May 2024 326 78 1 0 AA,DL
Apr 2024 299 43 2 0 AA,DL
Mar 2024 306 84 4 0 AA,DL
Feb 2024 302 50 1 0 AA,DL
Jan 2024 341 96 4 0 AA,DL

MCO–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.7%) · weakest: June (69.3%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.7% on-time · ~274 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~317 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.3% on-time · ~299 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

118 of 7,672 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 7,672 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCO departures

From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: Miami · fleet on-time rank #3584 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to MIA

19,909 tracked flights put the MCO to MIA pairing (Orlando to Miami) at a 78.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 87.9 minutes on average. Across the 192-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (7,672 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–MIA peaks in October at 84.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~317 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.3%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to MIA ranks #339 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 MIA?
Flights from Orlando to Miami have a 78.8% on-time rate based on 19,909 flights. The average delay is 87.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (118 of 7,672 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to MIA?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 192 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using MCO–MIA data

MCO–MIA is mid-pack at 78.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.7% on-time) beats June (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.8% 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

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