PlainFlights

Route · RDU → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Raleigh/Durham to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to MCO (Raleigh/Durham to Orlando) ranks #708 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
13,943
Flights
#708 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 65%

Distance

534 mi

Carriers

31

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 226 62 4 0 DL,YX,WN,F9
Nov 2025 203 32 6 1 DL,F9,WN
Oct 2025 234 32 0 0 WN,YX,DL,F9
Sep 2025 204 24 1 0 WN,DL,YX,F9
Aug 2025 212 56 3 3 WN,YX,F9,DL
Jul 2025 216 46 6 0 DL,WN,YX,F9
Jun 2025 220 51 5 1 DL,WN,YX,F9
May 2025 232 55 0 0 DL,WN,YX,F9
Apr 2025 247 36 1 0 DL,F9,WN,YX
Mar 2025 263 50 5 1 DL,WN,YX,F9
Feb 2025 200 39 2 0 WN,YX,DL,F9
Jan 2025 194 31 2 0 DL,WN,YX,F9
Dec 2024 198 29 1 0 DL,F9,WN
Nov 2024 189 23 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 215 21 19 0 WN,DL,F9,B6
Sep 2024 210 35 4 0 WN,B6,DL,F9
Aug 2024 211 73 7 0 B6,DL,F9,WN
Jul 2024 242 79 9 1 B6,DL,F9,WN
Jun 2024 242 67 3 2 B6,DL,F9,WN
May 2024 237 72 1 0 B6,DL,F9,WN
Apr 2024 237 39 2 1 B6,DL,F9,WN
Mar 2024 261 78 3 0 B6,DL,F9,WN
Feb 2024 212 42 0 0 B6,DL,F9,WN
Jan 2024 230 59 1 0 B6,DL,F9,WN

RDU–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.5%) · weakest: July (72.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.5% on-time · ~192 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~232 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.4% on-time · ~200 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

85 of 5,335 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

10 of 5,335 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RDU - Raleigh/Durham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.

RDU 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 RDU and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RDU vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RDU departures

From RDU, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #3243 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RDU to MCO

13,943 tracked flights put the RDU to MCO pairing (Raleigh/Durham to Orlando) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 86.3 minutes on average. Across the 534-mile route and its 31 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,335 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 65% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RDU–MCO peaks in October at 85.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~232 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.4%, a 13.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDU to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDU to MCO ranks #708 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 RDU to MCO? ▼
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Orlando have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 13,943 flights. The average delay is 86.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RDU to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (85 of 5,335 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDU to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 534 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RDU to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
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 RDU–MCO data

RDU–MCO is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RDU and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.5% on-time) beats July (72.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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.