Route · MSY → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to Orlando
The MSY–MCO corridor (New Orleans, LA → Orlando, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 551 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 12,421
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Jan 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 68%
Distance
551 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 39 | 3 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 191 | 25 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 216 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 142 | 15 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 42 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 221 | 70 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 214 | 66 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 210 | 51 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 204 | 30 | 0 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 183 | 28 | 5 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 217 | 45 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 213 | 17 | 16 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 183 | 35 | 0 | 2 | F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 195 | 25 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 215 | 18 | 17 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 154 | 26 | 5 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 160 | 50 | 7 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 239 | 63 | 7 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 235 | 64 | 2 | 1 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 246 | 74 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 220 | 42 | 2 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 197 | 46 | 4 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 224 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 229 | 62 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
74 of 4,848 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 4,848 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About MSY to MCO
12,421 tracked flights put the MSY to MCO pairing (New Orleans to Orlando) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.3 minutes on average. Across the 551-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,848 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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