Route · RIC → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Orlando
The RIC–MCO corridor (Richmond, VA → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 667 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.1%
- On-time
- -6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 4,874
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Apr 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 45%
Distance
667 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 128 | 47 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 123 | 25 | 2 | 1 | NK,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 1 | B6,WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 80 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 94 | 37 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 110 | 41 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 106 | 36 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 110 | 32 | 0 | 4 | B6,NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 99 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 18 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 25 | 3 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 34 | 4 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 76 | 28 | 1 | 2 | B6,NK |
| May 2024 | 124 | 34 | 2 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 112 | 21 | 2 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 95 | 43 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 70 | 20 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 57 | 21 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
27 of 2,048 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
13 of 2,048 flights
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RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, 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 RIC to MCO
On-time performance on the RIC to MCO pairing (Richmond to Orlando) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 4,874 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 83.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 667 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.3% (27 of 2,048 flights), with 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 45% - a 46-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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