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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
MKE on-time profileMCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MKE and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MKE vs MCOOrigin-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.
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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.
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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 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.
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