Route · MCO → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to San Francisco
The MCO–SFO corridor (Orlando, FL → San Francisco, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 2,446 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 6,020
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Apr 2025 90%
Worst Month
Apr 2024 54%
Distance
2,446 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 151 | 32 | 1 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 129 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 102 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 94 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 111 | 38 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AS,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 139 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 143 | 15 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 103 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 139 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 122 | 24 | 1 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 94 | 17 | 7 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 89 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 31 | 3 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 93 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 41 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 30 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 99 | 17 | 28 | 0 | AS,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
48 of 2,623 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,623 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 →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About MCO to SFO
The Orlando to San Francisco corridor (MCO to SFO) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,020 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.0 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 2,446-mile route; over the last 24 months, 48 of 2,623 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Apr 2024 came in at just 54% - 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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