Manchester to Orlando

What the Data Says About MHT to MCO

The Manchester to Orlando corridor (MHT → MCO) covers roughly 1,142 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,376 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 67.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,522 flights were recorded on this pairing — 14 cancelled (0.9%) and 11 diverted (0.7%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,376 total flights analyzed, the 77.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 67.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Apr 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 59% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MHT to MCO route, the combination of a 77.8% on-time rate, 67.5-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.