Route · SAN → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Orlando
The SAN–MCO corridor (San Diego, CA → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 2,149 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 2,819
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
21 of 1,470 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,470 flights
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SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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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.
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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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