Cheap Flights from BMI to MCO: When to Fly from Bloomington to Orlando

 

The cheapest times to fly from BMI to MCO are

• January 1st to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• July 30th to November 18th
• December 3rd to December 16th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from BMI to MCO is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $899 for Friday flights during mid March, or as low as $187 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to Orlando

Flying from Bloomington/Normal, IL (BMI) to Orlando, FL (MCO) will usually cost between $207 to $546 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $232. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $577. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $345 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $330 can be considered a good price for a round-trip BMI to MCO flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the BMI to MCO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the BMI to MCO flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Bloomington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.22, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $106 (27%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $286. Return trip prices are from the MCO to BMI flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from BMI to MCO can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 40 minutes may be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is a nonstop flight from BMI to MCO while comparing.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from BMI to MCO? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 4 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Orlando International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 937 miles or 1508 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from BMI to MCO?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop BMI to MCO flight is about 2 hour 40 minutes.

How many flights go between Bloomington/Normal, IL and Orlando, FL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 45 available flights from BMI to MCO.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from BMI to MCO tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 15% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 77% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave MCO heading for BMI about 5 minutes early. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Orlando, FL is about 4 minutes early. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Frontier: 5 minutes early
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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