Route · MCO → SDF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Louisville
The MCO–SDF corridor (Orlando, FL → Louisville, KY) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 719 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 4,894
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 60%
Distance
719 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 74 | 28 | 1 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 65 | 7 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 95 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 80 | 28 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 82 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 73 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 59 | 14 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 79 | 8 | 5 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 96 | 37 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 94 | 34 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 99 | 34 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 101 | 21 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 108 | 43 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 87 | 33 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
20 of 1,852 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,852 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 →SDF - Louisville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Louisville, KY.
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What the Data Says About MCO to SDF
The Orlando to Louisville corridor (MCO to SDF) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,894 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.8 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 719-mile route; over the last 24 months, 20 of 1,852 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 60% - a 35-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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