Route · MCO → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Seattle
The MCO–SEA corridor (Orlando, FL → Seattle, WA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,554 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.8%
- On-time
- +0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 9,641
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
May 2024 60%
Distance
2,554 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 151 | 47 | 3 | 1 | DL,AS |
| Nov 2025 | 139 | 26 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 151 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 145 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 154 | 56 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 41 | 3 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AS,DL |
| May 2025 | 154 | 44 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 171 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 184 | 48 | 3 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 146 | 32 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 145 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 138 | 22 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 147 | 16 | 11 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 31 | 2 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 48 | 5 | 3 | AS,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 53 | 7 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 43 | 0 | 2 | AS,DL |
| May 2024 | 154 | 61 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 165 | 44 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 182 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 150 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 154 | 23 | 30 | 0 | AS,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
69 of 3,695 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
11 of 3,695 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →SEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
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What the Data Says About MCO to SEA
9,641 tracked flights put the MCO to SEA pairing (Orlando to Seattle) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.6 minutes on average. Across the 2,554-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,695 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 60% - a 29-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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