Route · ONT → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Ontario to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ONT to MCO (Ontario to Orlando) ranks #4835 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

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Data updated 2026-06-13

61.9%
On-time: -17.1 pts
vs US avg: 84 min
Delay when late: 580
Flights: #4835 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,171 mi

Carriers

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	Carriers
Dec 2023	31	5	0	F9
Nov 2023	30	11	0	F9
Jul 2023	31	23	1	F9
Jun 2023	30	13	0	F9
May 2023	31	12	3	F9
Apr 2023	30	7	1	F9
Mar 2023	31	12	0	F9
Dec 2022	31	10	0	F9
Nov 2022	30	12	2	F9
Oct 2022	31	11	0	F9
Sep 2022	30	8	4	F9
Aug 2022	30	9	0	F9
Jul 2022	31	14	0	F9
Apr 2022	30	15	0	F9
Sep 2021	30	3	0	F9
Aug 2021	31	13	0	F9
Jul 2021	31	23	1	F9
Jun 2021	30	15	0	F9
Mar 2020	31	5	7	F9

Strongest calendar month

September

81.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

35.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

19 of 580 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 580 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ONT - Ontario

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ontario, CA.

ONT on-time profile

MCO - Orlando

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.

MCO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ONT and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ONT vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from ONT

Among 21 routes leaving ONT, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 10 stay ≥85% and 9 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing ONT options should weigh this 61.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4915 of 4927.

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What the Data Says About ONT to MCO

Ontario to Orlando (ONT to MCO) sits among the less reliable pairings in the BTS dataset, on-time only 61.9% of the time across 580 flights, with a 83.5-minute average delay when service runs late. Carriers on this 2,171-mile route (1 total) show a 3.3% cancellation rate and 0.0% diversion rate over the last 24 months (19 of 580 flights cancelled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ONT–MCO peaks in September at 81.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 35.5%, a 46.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ONT to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ONT to MCO ranks #4835 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 ONT to MCO? ▼

Flights from Ontario to Orlando have a 61.9% on-time rate based on 580 flights. The average delay is 83.5 minutes.

What is the cancellation rate for ONT to MCO? ▼

Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 580 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.

How far is the flight from ONT to MCO? ▼

The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 2,171 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

ONT Airport

Ontario

MCO Airport

Orlando

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.

Using ONT–MCO data

ONT–MCO sits 17.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

Compare ONT and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ONT airport
If your dates flex, September (81.7% on-time) beats July (35.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
4 other routes post a similar 61.9% 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

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.