Route · MCO → MSY · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to New Orleans
The MCO–MSY corridor (Orlando, FL → New Orleans, LA) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 551 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 12,383
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
74 of 4,811 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 4,811 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
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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.
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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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