Route · MSP → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Orlando
The MSP–MCO corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Orlando, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 1,310 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.5%
- On-time
- +2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 12,322
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 66%
Distance
1,310 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 164 | 48 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 140 | 24 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 146 | 20 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 134 | 42 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 41 | 1 | 2 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 51 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 162 | 31 | 0 | 3 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 216 | 37 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 244 | 63 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 167 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 178 | 30 | 3 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 183 | 63 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 154 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 153 | 13 | 10 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 125 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 153 | 44 | 3 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 161 | 48 | 14 | 3 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 162 | 48 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 186 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 233 | 38 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 271 | 79 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 205 | 25 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 201 | 44 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
47 of 4,161 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 4,161 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See MSP and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to MSP–MCO.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About MSP to MCO
12,322 tracked flights put the MSP to MCO pairing (Minneapolis to Orlando) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,310-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,161 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from MSP to MCO? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to MCO? ▼
How far is the flight from MSP to MCO? ▼
When is the best time to fly from MSP to MCO? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.