Richmond to Orlando

What the Data Says About RIC to MCO

The Richmond to Orlando corridor (RIC → MCO) covers roughly 667 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,874 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 72.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 83.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,048 flights were recorded on this pairing — 27 cancelled (1.3%) and 13 diverted (0.6%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,874 total flights analyzed, the 72.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 83.1-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Apr 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 45% on-time — a 46-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the RIC to MCO route, the combination of a 72.1% on-time rate, 83.1-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.