Route · ORD → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Orlando
The ORD–MCO corridor (Chicago, IL → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 1,005 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 28,656
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 64%
Distance
1,005 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 552 | 175 | 3 | 1 | WN,F9,NK,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 503 | 108 | 15 | 0 | UA,F9,NK,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 535 | 105 | 4 | 3 | AA,UA,WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 454 | 63 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 495 | 146 | 8 | 8 | AA,WN,F9,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 513 | 184 | 4 | 3 | AA,NK,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 503 | 136 | 5 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 476 | 96 | 1 | 7 | AA,NK,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 480 | 78 | 3 | 1 | F9,NK,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 481 | 108 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 389 | 90 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 420 | 76 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 425 | 98 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 359 | 58 | 1 | 1 | UA,NK,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 350 | 27 | 22 | 1 | UA,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 320 | 48 | 1 | 1 | WN,UA,AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 369 | 85 | 13 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 393 | 114 | 12 | 4 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 397 | 101 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 449 | 114 | 3 | 4 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 506 | 76 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 541 | 151 | 9 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 438 | 58 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 463 | 152 | 27 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
154 of 10,811 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
41 of 10,811 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About ORD to MCO
The Chicago to Orlando corridor (ORD to MCO) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 28,656 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.3 minutes behind on average. 29 carriers cover the 1,005-mile route; over the last 24 months, 154 of 10,811 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 28-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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