Route · MCO → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Raleigh/Durham
The MCO–RDU corridor (Orlando, FL → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 31 carriers across roughly 534 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 13,970
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 61%
Distance
534 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 226 | 57 | 2 | 0 | DL,YX,WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 202 | 26 | 6 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 234 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 204 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,YX,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 212 | 69 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 216 | 68 | 6 | 2 | DL,WN,YX,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 221 | 60 | 3 | 1 | DL,WN,YX,F9 |
| May 2025 | 231 | 67 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,YX,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 248 | 50 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 263 | 61 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN,YX,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 199 | 43 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 194 | 35 | 1 | 1 | DL,WN,YX,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 198 | 30 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 188 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 214 | 18 | 18 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 210 | 40 | 1 | 2 | WN,B6,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 211 | 77 | 6 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 242 | 83 | 6 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 241 | 61 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 237 | 65 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 236 | 47 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 261 | 101 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 217 | 56 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 234 | 55 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
66 of 5,339 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 5,339 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 →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About MCO to RDU
The Orlando to Raleigh/Durham corridor (MCO to RDU) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,970 tracked flights. Late flights run 81.7 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 534-mile route; over the last 24 months, 66 of 5,339 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 61% - 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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