Route · MCO → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Phoenix
The MCO–PHX corridor (Orlando, FL → Phoenix, AZ) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,849 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 9,209
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 63%
Distance
1,849 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 192 | 41 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 171 | 24 | 0 | 2 | F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 2 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 110 | 37 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 144 | 47 | 0 | 2 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 143 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 162 | 55 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 183 | 18 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 191 | 47 | 3 | 1 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 142 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 123 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 145 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 152 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 140 | 10 | 12 | 0 | WN,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 77 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 89 | 26 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 152 | 56 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 145 | 43 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 132 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 152 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 169 | 63 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 135 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 128 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
21 of 3,412 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
13 of 3,412 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About MCO to PHX
The Orlando to Phoenix corridor (MCO to PHX) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,209 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.0 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 1,849-mile route; over the last 24 months, 21 of 3,412 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-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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