Route · MCO → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to San Diego
The MCO–SAN corridor (Orlando, FL → San Diego, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 2,149 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.4%
- On-time
- -6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,821
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
30 of 1,471 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,471 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 →SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
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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.
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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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