Route · MCO → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Philadelphia
The MCO–PHL corridor (Orlando, FL → Philadelphia, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 20 carriers across roughly 861 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.8%
- On-time
- -4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 32,254
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
861 mi
Carriers
20
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 447 | 150 | 8 | 0 | WN,F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 407 | 90 | 9 | 0 | F9,NK,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 457 | 127 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 401 | 71 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 455 | 136 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 428 | 161 | 18 | 1 | AA,NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 418 | 123 | 10 | 1 | AA,NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 499 | 164 | 5 | 1 | AA,NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 546 | 123 | 3 | 1 | F9,NK,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 514 | 109 | 7 | 1 | AA,NK,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 423 | 74 | 9 | 0 | AA,WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 436 | 82 | 4 | 1 | AA,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 468 | 108 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 457 | 62 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 449 | 53 | 34 | 0 | WN,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 407 | 111 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 460 | 177 | 29 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 438 | 170 | 12 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 425 | 130 | 11 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 447 | 142 | 1 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 473 | 95 | 9 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 530 | 171 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 482 | 120 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 531 | 161 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
189 of 10,998 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
13 of 10,998 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 →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About MCO to PHL
On-time performance on the MCO to PHL pairing (Orlando to Philadelphia) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 32,254 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 83.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 861 miles across 20 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (189 of 10,998 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 27-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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