Route · MEM → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Orlando
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to MCO (Memphis to Orlando) ranks #2928 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 3,917
- Flights
- #2928 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 67%
Distance
684 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 73 | 11 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 21 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 81 | 27 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 17 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| May 2025 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 78 | 15 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 71 | 3 | 6 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 75 | 18 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 87 | 17 | 0 | 2 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 81 | 15 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 99 | 27 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 69 | 11 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 74 | 17 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
MEM–MCO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (87.2%) · weakest: July (67.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
87.2% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~67 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
67.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
20 of 1,631 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,631 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileMCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MEM and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MEM vs MCOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MEM departures
From MEM, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #3271 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MEM to MCO
3,917 tracked flights put the MEM to MCO pairing (Memphis to Orlando) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.7 minutes on average. Across the 684-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,631 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 67% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MEM–MCO peaks in February at 87.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.6%, a 19.6-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 MEM–MCO data
MEM–MCO is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MEM and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
- If your dates flex, February (87.2% on-time) beats July (67.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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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