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Route · SFO → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to MCO (San Francisco to Orlando) ranks #2062 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
6,025
Flights
#2062 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Oct 2025 97%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 67%

Distance

2,446 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 151 28 1 0 AS,UA
Nov 2025 130 22 0 0 UA,AS
Oct 2025 102 3 1 1 AS,UA
Sep 2025 94 5 0 2 UA,AS
Aug 2025 111 18 1 1 F9,UA,AS
Jul 2025 124 34 3 0 AS,UA,F9
Jun 2025 116 27 0 0 AS,UA,F9
May 2025 139 24 2 0 AS,UA,F9
Apr 2025 144 16 0 0 F9,UA,AS
Mar 2025 118 15 0 0 AS,UA
Feb 2025 104 13 0 1 AS,UA
Jan 2025 123 7 0 0 AS,UA
Dec 2024 140 33 0 0 AS,UA
Nov 2024 122 15 0 0 UA,AS
Oct 2024 95 7 6 0 UA,AS
Sep 2024 81 14 1 0 UA,AS
Aug 2024 89 24 1 1 AS,UA
Jul 2024 93 30 3 3 AS,UA
Jun 2024 90 14 1 3 AS,UA
May 2024 93 21 0 0 AS,UA
Apr 2024 90 14 0 0 AS,UA
Mar 2024 93 31 0 1 AS,UA
Feb 2024 87 10 0 0 AS,UA
Jan 2024 98 10 28 0 AS,UA

SFO–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.9%) · weakest: July (69.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.9% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.2% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

48 of 2,627 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

13 of 2,627 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SFO - San Francisco

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

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

Compare SFO vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SFO departures

From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #2167 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFO to MCO

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Francisco to Orlando (SFO to MCO) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 6,025 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 65.2 minutes. The 2,446-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 2,627 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–MCO peaks in October at 91.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.2%, a 22.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to MCO ranks #2062 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 SFO to MCO? ▼
Flights from San Francisco to Orlando have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 6,025 flights. The average delay is 65.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 2,627 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 2,446 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SFO Airport

San Francisco
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 SFO–MCO data

SFO–MCO runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SFO and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.9% on-time) beats July (69.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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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