Route · PNS → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pensacola to Orlando
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PNS to MCO (Pensacola to Orlando) ranks #4285 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 70.9%
- On-time
- -8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 1,301
- Flights
- #4285 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Oct 2023 86%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 61%
Distance
381 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2025 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| May 2025 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2025 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2025 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2025 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | NK |
| Dec 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2024 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2024 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jun 2024 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| May 2024 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | NK |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 22 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Jan 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Dec 2023 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Nov 2023 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Oct 2023 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 0 | NK |
| Sep 2023 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 0 | NK |
| Aug 2023 | 48 | 23 | 0 | 0 | NK |
| Jul 2023 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 0 | NK |
PNS–MCO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.4%) · weakest: December (56.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.4% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
September
~45 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
56.0% on-time · ~34 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
28 of 946 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 946 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PNS - Pensacola
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.
PNS on-time profileMCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PNS and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PNS vs MCOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from PNS
Among 16 routes leaving PNS, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 7 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PNS options should weigh this 70.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4812 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PNS to MCO
On-time performance on the PNS to MCO pairing (Pensacola to Orlando) trails a chunk of the network: 70.9% of 1,301 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 85.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 381 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.0% (28 of 946 flights), with 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 61% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PNS–MCO peaks in October at 87.4% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 56.0%, a 31.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PNS–MCO data
PNS–MCO sits 8.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare PNS and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PNS airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.4% on-time) beats December (56.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 70.9% 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.
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