Orlando to Richmond

What the Data Says About MCO to RIC

The Orlando to Richmond corridor (MCO → RIC) covers roughly 667 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,873 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 74.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,048 flights were recorded on this pairing — 17 cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,873 total flights analyzed, the 74.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at 54% on-time — a 40-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MCO to RIC route, the combination of a 74.5% on-time rate, 72.3-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.