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Route · SAN → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Diego to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to MCO (San Diego to Orlando) ranks #3375 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.6%
On-time
-2.4 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
2,819
Flights
#3375 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Dec 2023 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 48%

Distance

2,149 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 87 28 0 0 WN,AS
Nov 2025 68 23 0 0 AS,WN
Oct 2025 61 13 0 1 AS,WN
Sep 2025 51 12 0 0 WN,AS
Aug 2025 72 28 1 1 WN,AS
Jul 2025 93 24 1 1 AS,WN
Jun 2025 88 26 0 1 AS,WN
May 2025 85 10 0 1 AS,WN
Apr 2025 75 9 0 0 WN,AS
Mar 2025 62 18 0 0 AS
Feb 2025 56 17 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 61 9 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 54 28 0 0 AS
Nov 2024 39 13 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 13 3 0 AS
Aug 2024 49 12 1 0 AS
Jul 2024 62 16 0 1 AS
Jun 2024 55 12 0 1 AS
May 2024 40 9 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 45 5 0 0 AS
Mar 2024 62 17 0 0 AS
Feb 2024 58 9 0 0 AS
Jan 2024 61 14 15 0 AS
Dec 2023 55 5 0 0 AS

SAN–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (81.9%) · weakest: August (70.1%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

January

81.9% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

70.1% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

21 of 1,470 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,470 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SAN - San Diego

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.

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

Compare SAN vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAN departures

From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4197 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAN to MCO

The San Diego to Orlando corridor (SAN to MCO) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,819 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.1 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 2,149-mile route; over the last 24 months, 21 of 1,470 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 48% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAN–MCO peaks in January at 81.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 70.1%, a 11.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAN to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAN to MCO ranks #3375 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 SAN to MCO? ▼
Flights from San Diego to Orlando have a 76.6% on-time rate based on 2,819 flights. The average delay is 76.1 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAN to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,470 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAN to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 2,149 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAN to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SAN Airport

San Diego
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 SAN–MCO data

SAN–MCO is mid-pack at 76.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAN and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
  • If your dates flex, January (81.9% on-time) beats August (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.6% 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

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