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Route · MCO → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Portland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to PDX (Orlando to Portland) ranks #3727 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.1%
On-time
-5.9 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
2,156
Flights
#3727 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Dec 2023 84%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 61%

Distance

2,534 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 9 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 36 11 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 11 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 6 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 17 2 0 AS
Jul 2025 31 15 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 17 0 0 AS
May 2025 31 12 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 4 1 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 9 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 36 13 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 54 21 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 37 12 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 3 2 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 8 1 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 17 0 1 AS
Jun 2024 42 13 2 0 AS
May 2024 55 17 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 54 20 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 56 15 1 0 AS
Feb 2024 45 9 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 51 10 8 1 AS
Dec 2023 58 9 0 0 AS

MCO–PDX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (82.6%) · weakest: July (58.7%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77%

Strongest calendar month

October

82.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~48 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

58.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

17 of 937 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 937 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

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

PDX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs PDX

Origin-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 73.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4675 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to PDX

On-time performance on the MCO to PDX pairing (Orlando to Portland) trails a chunk of the network: 73.1% of 2,156 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 66.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,534 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (17 of 937 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 61% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–PDX peaks in October at 82.6% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~48 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 58.7%, a 23.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to PDX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to PDX ranks #3727 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 PDX? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Portland have a 73.1% on-time rate based on 2,156 flights. The average delay is 66.8 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to PDX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 937 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to PDX? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Portland (PDX) is approximately 2,534 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to PDX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (84% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
PDX Airport

Portland
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–PDX data

MCO–PDX sits 5.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MCO and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (82.6% on-time) beats July (58.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.