Route · MCO → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Pensacola
The MCO–PNS corridor (Orlando, FL → Pensacola, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 381 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.4%
- On-time
- -6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 1,301
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Oct 2023 83%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 58%
Distance
381 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2025 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| May 2025 | 51 | 17 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2025 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2025 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | NK |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2024 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2024 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2024 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | NK |
| May 2024 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 24 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Dec 2023 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Nov 2023 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2023 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2023 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2023 | 48 | 21 | 0 | 1 | NK |
| Jul 2023 | 47 | 23 | 4 | 0 | NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
25 of 947 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 947 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
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What the Data Says About MCO to PNS
On-time performance on the MCO to PNS pairing (Orlando to Pensacola) trails a chunk of the network: 72.4% of 1,301 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 68.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 381 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.6% (25 of 947 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 58% - 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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