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Route · MCO → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to St. Louis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to STL (Orlando to St. Louis) ranks #745 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.8%
On-time
-1.2 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
13,444
Flights
#745 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 63%

Distance

882 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 221 58 1 1 WN,F9
Nov 2025 203 34 1 1 F9,WN
Oct 2025 196 55 1 0 WN,F9
Sep 2025 156 18 0 0 WN,F9
Aug 2025 183 58 2 0 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 209 56 3 2 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 202 64 0 0 WN,F9
May 2025 221 60 1 1 WN,F9
Apr 2025 210 41 2 1 F9,WN
Mar 2025 225 54 2 1 WN,F9
Feb 2025 175 32 1 0 WN,F9
Jan 2025 192 33 7 2 WN,F9
Dec 2024 202 42 1 0 F9,WN
Nov 2024 177 16 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 190 25 15 1 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 175 20 1 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2024 201 51 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 209 60 2 4 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 207 70 1 1 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 213 62 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 211 39 4 1 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 245 90 6 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 195 41 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 213 64 5 0 F9,NK,WN

MCO–STL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.2%) · weakest: June (69.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.2% on-time · ~162 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~207 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.4% on-time · ~192 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

61 of 4,831 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

16 of 4,831 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

STL - St. Louis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.

STL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCO vs STL

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: St. Louis · fleet on-time rank #3897 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to STL

The Orlando to St. Louis corridor (MCO to STL) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,444 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.9 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 882-mile route; over the last 24 months, 61 of 4,831 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 63% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–STL peaks in February at 85.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~207 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.4%, a 15.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to STL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to STL ranks #745 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 STL? ▼
Flights from Orlando to St. Louis have a 77.8% on-time rate based on 13,444 flights. The average delay is 66.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to STL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (61 of 4,831 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to STL? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to St. Louis (STL) is approximately 882 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to STL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
STL Airport

St. Louis
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–STL data

MCO–STL is mid-pack at 77.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and STL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.2% on-time) beats June (69.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.8% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.