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Route · SJU → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Juan to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJU to MCO (San Juan to Orlando) ranks #71 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77%
On-time
-2 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
35,197
Flights
#71 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 91%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 67%

Distance

1,189 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 534 114 2 1 B6,WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 483 65 5 0 F9,NK,B6,WN
Oct 2025 446 88 2 0 B6,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 428 65 0 0 WN,NK,F9,B6
Aug 2025 526 147 2 3 WN,F9,NK,B6
Jul 2025 622 134 3 8 B6,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 587 86 4 1 B6,WN,F9,NK
May 2025 522 76 0 6 B6,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 475 68 4 1 F9,NK,WN,B6
Mar 2025 566 102 4 1 B6,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 454 50 3 0 B6,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 529 116 2 1 B6,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 603 140 1 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 525 62 2 0 B6,NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 482 54 39 0 WN,NK,F9,B6
Sep 2024 406 36 1 2 WN,NK,B6,F9
Aug 2024 511 153 12 1 B6,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 626 171 8 3 B6,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 600 181 3 5 B6,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 560 122 1 2 B6,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 515 87 4 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 532 177 8 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 432 106 5 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 520 159 2 0 B6,F9,NK,WN

SJU–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (82.7%) · weakest: July (70.2%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

82.7% on-time · ~414 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~583 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.2% on-time · ~583 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

117 of 12,484 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

35 of 12,484 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SJU - San Juan

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Juan, PR.

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

Compare SJU vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SJU departures

From SJU, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4106 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SJU to MCO

The San Juan to Orlando corridor (SJU to MCO) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 35,197 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.8 minutes behind on average. 15 carriers cover the 1,189-mile route; over the last 24 months, 117 of 12,484 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SJU–MCO peaks in September at 82.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~583 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.2%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJU to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJU to MCO ranks #71 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 SJU to MCO? ▼
Flights from San Juan to Orlando have a 77% on-time rate based on 35,197 flights. The average delay is 78.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SJU to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (117 of 12,484 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJU to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 1,189 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SJU to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SJU Airport

San Juan
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 SJU–MCO data

SJU–MCO is mid-pack at 77% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SJU and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJU airport
  • If your dates flex, September (82.7% on-time) beats July (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.