Orlando to Milwaukee

What the Data Says About MCO to MKE

The Orlando to Milwaukee corridor (MCO → MKE) covers roughly 1,066 miles and is served by 9 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 8,914 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 66.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,109 flights were recorded on this pairing — 29 cancelled (0.9%) and 6 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 9 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 8,914 total flights analyzed, the 77.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 66.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at 57% on-time — a 33-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MCO to MKE route, the combination of a 77.3% on-time rate, 66.0-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 9 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.