Route · MCO → ONT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Ontario
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to ONT (Orlando to Ontario) ranks #4859 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 64.2%
- On-time
- -14.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 551
- Flights
- #4859 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,171 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| May 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | F9 |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | F9 |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2021 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Jun 2021 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Mar 2020 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 0 | F9 |
MCO–ONT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (78.3%) · weakest: November (46.7%)
Strongest calendar month
September
78.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
46.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
13 of 551 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
2 of 551 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 profileONT - Ontario
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ontario, CA.
ONT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and ONT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs ONTOrigin-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 64.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4901 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to ONT
Orlando to Ontario (MCO to ONT) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 64.2% of the time across 551 flights, with a 78.9-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 2,171-mile route (1 total) show a 2.4% cancellation rate and 0.4% diversion rate over the last 24 months (13 of 551 flights cancelled).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–ONT peaks in September at 78.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 46.7%, a 31.6-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–ONT data
MCO–ONT sits 14.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and ONT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, September (78.3% on-time) beats November (46.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 64.2% 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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