Route · MCO → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to ORD (Orlando to Chicago) ranks #152 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 28,588
- Flights
- #152 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 65%
Distance
1,005 mi
Carriers
30
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 553 | 185 | 4 | 0 | WN,F9,NK,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 506 | 119 | 15 | 1 | UA,F9,NK,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 533 | 136 | 3 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 456 | 70 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 494 | 166 | 11 | 3 | AA,WN,F9,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 512 | 179 | 5 | 5 | AA,NK,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 502 | 135 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 478 | 135 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 480 | 91 | 5 | 0 | F9,NK,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 482 | 113 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 389 | 70 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 420 | 73 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 424 | 84 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 355 | 60 | 1 | 0 | UA,NK,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 352 | 25 | 27 | 0 | UA,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 320 | 62 | 2 | 0 | WN,UA,AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 369 | 114 | 12 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 394 | 135 | 13 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 396 | 118 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 434 | 138 | 4 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 498 | 106 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 542 | 143 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 440 | 72 | 1 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 462 | 125 | 29 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
MCO–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (82.4%) · weakest: July (65.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
82.4% on-time · ~388 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~482 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
65.9% on-time · ~398 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
155 of 10,791 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
31 of 10,791 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 profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs ORDOrigin-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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #4169 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to ORD
The Orlando to Chicago corridor (MCO to ORD) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 28,588 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.0 minutes behind on average. 30 carriers cover the 1,005-mile route; over the last 24 months, 155 of 10,791 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 65% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–ORD peaks in October at 82.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~482 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.9%, a 16.5-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–ORD data
MCO–ORD is mid-pack at 76.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MCO and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, October (82.4% on-time) beats July (65.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.7% 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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