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Route · MKE → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Milwaukee to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MKE to MCO (Milwaukee to Orlando) ranks #1354 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
8,909
Flights
#1354 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 65%

Distance

1,066 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 133 33 4 0 WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 109 21 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 103 22 0 1 WN,NK
Sep 2025 79 10 0 1 WN,NK
Aug 2025 101 23 0 1 WN,NK
Jul 2025 104 36 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 106 25 0 0 WN,NK
May 2025 125 20 1 2 NK,WN
Apr 2025 142 16 2 1 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 194 34 3 0 WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 130 24 1 0 WN,F9
Jan 2025 131 16 1 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 122 25 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 125 14 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 120 9 9 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 94 14 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 124 18 3 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 104 22 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 105 20 1 0 NK,WN
May 2024 126 32 1 1 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 162 20 4 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 248 66 4 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 173 26 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 165 48 8 0 F9,NK,WN

MKE–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.5%) · weakest: March (77.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.5% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~185 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

77.9% on-time · ~185 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

45 of 3,125 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,125 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MKE departures

From MKE, this corridor sits with 18 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 27 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #2480 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MKE to MCO

8,909 tracked flights put the MKE to MCO pairing (Milwaukee to Orlando) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,066-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,125 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MKE–MCO peaks in September at 88.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~185 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 77.9%, a 10.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MKE to MCO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MKE to MCO ranks #1354 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 MKE to MCO?
Flights from Milwaukee to Orlando have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 8,909 flights. The average delay is 73.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MKE to MCO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 3,125 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MKE to MCO?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 1,066 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MKE to MCO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (65% 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 MKE–MCO data

MKE–MCO is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MKE and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MKE airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.5% on-time) beats March (77.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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.

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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