Route · MCO → ORF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Norfolk
The MCO–ORF corridor (Orlando, FL → Norfolk, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 655 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81%
- On-time
- +2 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 3,447
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 94%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 68%
Distance
655 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 66 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 73 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 72 | 22 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 72 | 10 | 1 | 2 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 2 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 20 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 2 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 69 | 9 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 70 | 17 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 85 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
15 of 1,551 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
8 of 1,551 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 →ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
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What the Data Says About MCO to ORF
3,447 tracked flights put the MCO to ORF pairing (Orlando to Norfolk) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.8 minutes on average. Across the 655-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,551 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-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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