Route · MCO → SJU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to San Juan
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to SJU (Orlando to San Juan) ranks #70 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.1%
- On-time
- -4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 35,205
- Flights
- #70 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 66%
Distance
1,189 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 535 | 164 | 3 | 0 | B6,WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 489 | 103 | 5 | 0 | F9,NK,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 446 | 101 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 425 | 74 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 525 | 179 | 2 | 1 | WN,F9,NK,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 623 | 184 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 587 | 155 | 1 | 1 | B6,WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 524 | 116 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 474 | 78 | 3 | 0 | F9,NK,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 571 | 102 | 5 | 2 | B6,WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 456 | 81 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 527 | 111 | 3 | 6 | B6,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 604 | 123 | 0 | 1 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 528 | 63 | 1 | 1 | B6,NK,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 486 | 57 | 42 | 1 | WN,NK,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 406 | 60 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,B6,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 506 | 124 | 5 | 0 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 624 | 184 | 5 | 0 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 599 | 172 | 1 | 3 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 558 | 141 | 2 | 2 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 515 | 106 | 3 | 0 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 533 | 159 | 5 | 1 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 429 | 94 | 3 | 1 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 520 | 153 | 2 | 1 | B6,F9,NK,WN |
MCO–SJU seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (81.0%) · weakest: July (66.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
81.0% on-time · ~450 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~583 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.4% on-time · ~583 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
99 of 12,490 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
21 of 12,490 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 profileSJU - San Juan
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Juan, PR.
SJU on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and SJU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs SJUOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MCO
Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 74.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4594 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to SJU
On-time performance on the MCO to SJU pairing (Orlando to San Juan) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 35,205 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 69.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,189 miles across 15 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (99 of 12,490 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 66% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–SJU peaks in October at 81.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~583 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.4%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MCO–SJU data
MCO–SJU sits 4.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and SJU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, October (81.0% on-time) beats July (66.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.1% 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.
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