Route · MCO → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Richmond
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to RIC (Orlando to Richmond) ranks #2534 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 4,873
- Flights
- #2534 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 94%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 54%
Distance
667 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 128 | 46 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 123 | 32 | 1 | 0 | NK,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 22 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 94 | 37 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 110 | 36 | 1 | 2 | B6,NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 106 | 34 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 110 | 28 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 99 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 79 | 23 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 69 | 8 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 67 | 22 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 76 | 20 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| May 2024 | 124 | 23 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 112 | 21 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 95 | 44 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 70 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
MCO–RIC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (80.3%) · weakest: August (66.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
80.3% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~86 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
August
66.5% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
17 of 2,048 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,048 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileRIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
RIC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and RIC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs RICOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MCO
Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 74.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4552 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to RIC
On-time performance on the MCO to RIC pairing (Orlando to Richmond) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 4,873 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 667 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (17 of 2,048 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 54% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–RIC peaks in September at 80.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 66.5%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MCO–RIC data
MCO–RIC sits 4.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, September (80.3% on-time) beats August (66.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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