Orlando International Airport (MCO) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 15,656

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +0.00%

August 2025 saw Orlando International Airport handle 15,656 departures, a +0.00% change year over year as carriers adjusted peak‑period capacity and schedules. This scale supports Central Florida’s leisure and convention demand, with the hub balancing domestic frequency and key long‑haul links.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 62.64%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +0.00%

Cancelled Flights: 59

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: +0.00%

Departure punctuality at Orlando International Airport reached 62.64%, a shift of 0.00 percentage points from a year earlier, with weather and air traffic flow programs occasionally constraining late‑day banks. Cancelled departures totaled 59 (+0.00% YoY), and travelers experienced fewer severe disruptions, though weekend peaks can still lengthen queues.

Airlines Serving MCO

Orlando International Airport is served by a broad mix of full‑service and low‑cost carriers with dense domestic coverage and transatlantic links to leisure markets. The network leverages Orlando’s role as a major visitor destination while sustaining frequencies to key U.S. hubs.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at Orlando International Airport should remain generally steady and departure punctuality is likely to fluctuate modestly around current levels; afternoon thunderstorms and weekend peaks are the main risk windows. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on peak days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.