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Route · STL → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to MCO (St. Louis to Orlando) ranks #741 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
13,460
Flights
#741 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 65%

Distance

882 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 222 66 1 1 WN,F9
Nov 2025 203 36 3 0 F9,WN
Oct 2025 195 49 0 1 WN,F9
Sep 2025 155 23 0 0 WN,F9
Aug 2025 184 45 2 2 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 209 52 3 4 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 201 57 0 0 WN,F9
May 2025 218 54 1 3 WN,F9
Apr 2025 208 34 2 0 F9,WN
Mar 2025 226 48 2 0 WN,F9
Feb 2025 182 28 0 0 WN,F9
Jan 2025 197 27 8 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 201 39 1 0 F9,WN
Nov 2024 177 13 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 190 19 16 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 174 11 1 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2024 201 31 8 1 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 209 60 4 0 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 205 41 1 2 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 209 52 3 1 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 205 33 4 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 232 63 5 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 191 38 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 208 73 4 0 F9,NK,WN

STL–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.8%) · weakest: July (71.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.8% on-time · ~185 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~208 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.8% on-time · ~205 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

69 of 4,802 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 4,802 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #3322 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to MCO

13,460 tracked flights put the STL to MCO pairing (St. Louis to Orlando) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 882-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,802 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–MCO peaks in November at 85.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~208 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.8%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to MCO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to MCO ranks #741 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 STL to MCO?
Flights from St. Louis to Orlando have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 13,460 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to MCO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (69 of 4,802 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to MCO?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 882 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STL to MCO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using STL–MCO data

STL–MCO is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.8% on-time) beats July (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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

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.