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Route · MCO → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to SFO (Orlando to San Francisco) ranks #2065 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.3%
On-time
-0.7 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
6,020
Flights
#2065 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MCO–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.3%) · weakest: June (64.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.3% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.6% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

48 of 2,623 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,623 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

SFO - San Francisco

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.

SFO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs SFO

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: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #3752 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–SFO peaks in November at 87.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.6%, a 22.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to SFO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to SFO ranks #2065 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 SFO? ▼
Flights from Orlando to San Francisco have a 78.3% on-time rate based on 6,020 flights. The average delay is 74.0 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to SFO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 2,623 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to SFO? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 2,446 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to SFO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Apr 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
SFO Airport

San Francisco
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–SFO data

MCO–SFO is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.3% on-time) beats June (64.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% 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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