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Route · MCO → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to New Orleans

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to MSY (Orlando to New Orleans) ranks #873 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.6%
On-time
-3.4 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
12,383
Flights
#873 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 64%

Distance

551 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 184 52 2 1 WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 194 41 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 216 52 1 0 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 142 18 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 155 47 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 221 69 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 211 59 0 2 NK,WN,F9
May 2025 189 51 0 1 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 187 26 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 182 39 3 0 NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 218 41 1 0 WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 213 32 16 2 WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 183 40 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 194 18 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 215 12 20 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 154 20 6 0 WN,F9,NK
Aug 2024 158 47 7 0 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 239 86 4 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 235 66 2 0 NK,WN
May 2024 247 79 2 2 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 224 44 3 1 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 206 74 6 1 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 218 45 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 226 82 1 2 F9,NK,WN

MCO–MSY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (82.6%) · weakest: July (63.3%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

82.6% on-time · ~179 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~186 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

63.3% on-time · ~186 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

74 of 4,811 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 4,811 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

MSY - New Orleans

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.

MSY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs MSY

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: New Orleans · fleet on-time rank #4384 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to MSY

The Orlando to New Orleans corridor (MCO to MSY) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,383 tracked flights. Late flights run 67.7 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 551-mile route; over the last 24 months, 74 of 4,811 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 64% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–MSY peaks in November at 82.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~186 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 63.3%, a 19.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to MSY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to MSY ranks #873 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 MSY? ▼
Flights from Orlando to New Orleans have a 75.6% on-time rate based on 12,383 flights. The average delay is 67.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to MSY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (74 of 4,811 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to MSY? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans (MSY) is approximately 551 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to MSY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
MSY Airport

New Orleans
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–MSY data

MCO–MSY is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and MSY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, November (82.6% on-time) beats July (63.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.6% 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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