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Route · MCO → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to San Diego

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to SAN (Orlando to San Diego) ranks #3373 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.4%
On-time
-6.6 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
2,821
Flights
#3373 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Apr 2025 88%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 60%

Distance

2,149 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 17 0 0 WN,AS
Nov 2025 68 17 1 0 AS,WN
Oct 2025 61 23 0 0 AS,WN
Sep 2025 51 17 0 2 WN,AS
Aug 2025 73 24 2 0 WN,AS
Jul 2025 93 27 0 0 AS,WN
Jun 2025 88 21 1 0 AS,WN
May 2025 85 22 0 0 AS,WN
Apr 2025 75 9 0 0 WN,AS
Mar 2025 62 18 0 0 AS
Feb 2025 56 9 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 62 17 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 54 18 0 1 AS
Nov 2024 38 13 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 8 2 1 AS
Aug 2024 50 17 2 0 AS
Jul 2024 62 22 1 0 AS
Jun 2024 55 17 0 0 AS
May 2024 40 9 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 45 12 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 62 25 0 0 AS
Feb 2024 58 11 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 61 11 21 0 AS
Dec 2023 55 7 0 0 AS

MCO–SAN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (79.0%) · weakest: June (63.9%)

60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

79.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

63.9% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

30 of 1,471 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,471 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 profile

SAN - San Diego

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.

SAN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MCO and SAN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MCO vs SAN

Origin-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 72.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4734 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to SAN

On-time performance on the MCO to SAN pairing (Orlando to San Diego) trails a chunk of the network: 72.4% of 2,821 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 65.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,149 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (30 of 1,471 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 60% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–SAN peaks in January at 79.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.9%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to SAN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to SAN ranks #3373 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MCO to SAN? ▼
Flights from Orlando to San Diego have a 72.4% on-time rate based on 2,821 flights. The average delay is 65.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to SAN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 1,471 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to SAN? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego (SAN) is approximately 2,149 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to SAN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
SAN Airport

San Diego
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MCO–SAN data

MCO–SAN sits 6.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MCO and SAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, January (79.0% on-time) beats June (63.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.4% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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