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Route · MCO → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to SLC (Orlando to Salt Lake City) ranks #1172 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
9,938
Flights
#1172 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

1,931 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 135 24 1 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 120 12 0 1 DL,WN
Oct 2025 121 20 0 1 DL,NK
Sep 2025 127 12 0 1 DL,NK
Aug 2025 118 26 0 0 WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 144 34 1 0 WN,DL,NK
Jun 2025 136 27 0 2 NK,WN,DL
May 2025 116 33 0 0 DL,NK
Apr 2025 121 15 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 129 28 0 0 WN,DL
Feb 2025 114 11 0 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 129 23 0 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 134 20 0 1 DL,WN
Nov 2024 115 17 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 140 10 9 0 DL,NK
Sep 2024 129 22 0 1 DL,NK
Aug 2024 129 34 3 2 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 159 51 10 1 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 165 36 0 0 B6,DL,NK,WN
May 2024 166 52 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 174 27 0 0 B6,DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 190 45 0 0 B6,DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 174 34 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 191 46 0 3 B6,DL,NK

MCO–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.0%) · weakest: July (71.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.0% on-time · ~139 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~165 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.5% on-time · ~145 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

24 of 3,376 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

13 of 3,376 flights

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: Salt Lake City · fleet on-time rank #3231 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to SLC

9,938 tracked flights put the MCO to SLC pairing (Orlando to Salt Lake City) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,931-mile route and its 20 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,376 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–SLC peaks in October at 87.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~165 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.5%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to SLC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to SLC ranks #1172 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 SLC?
Flights from Orlando to Salt Lake City have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 9,938 flights. The average delay is 73.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to SLC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 3,376 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to SLC?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 1,931 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to SLC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using MCO–SLC data

MCO–SLC is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.0% on-time) beats July (71.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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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