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Route · MCO → SDF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Louisville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to SDF (Orlando to Louisville) ranks #2526 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.6%
On-time
-3.4 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
4,894
Flights
#2526 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MCO–SDF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.2%) · weakest: July (62.0%)

60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.2% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~77 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.0% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

20 of 1,852 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,852 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

SDF - Louisville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Louisville, KY.

SDF on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs SDF

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCO departures

From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: Louisville · fleet on-time rank #4385 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–SDF peaks in September at 86.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.0%, a 24.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to SDF rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to SDF ranks #2526 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 SDF? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Louisville have a 75.6% on-time rate based on 4,894 flights. The average delay is 71.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to SDF? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 1,852 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to SDF? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville (SDF) is approximately 719 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to SDF? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% 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
SDF Airport

Louisville
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–SDF data

MCO–SDF is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and SDF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.2% on-time) beats July (62.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.6% 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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