Route · ORF → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Orlando
The ORF–MCO corridor (Norfolk, VA → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 655 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.7%
- On-time
- -3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 3,413
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Nov 2024 90%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 53%
Distance
655 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 66 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 69 | 18 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 73 | 26 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 72 | 24 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 72 | 15 | 0 | 2 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 73 | 20 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 70 | 14 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 21 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 23 | 2 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 21 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 26 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 70 | 14 | 0 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 70 | 33 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
15 of 1,553 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,553 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About ORF to MCO
The Norfolk to Orlando corridor (ORF to MCO) posts a 75.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,413 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.0 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 655-mile route; over the last 24 months, 15 of 1,553 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 53% - a 37-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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