Best Time to Fly CMH to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Glenn Columbus International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.1% of Columbus (CMH) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,148 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 80.1% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 72.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (74%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
CMH to MCO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 80.1% | 63 min | 1.1% | 1,510 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.3% | 103 min | 2.3% | 257 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.4% | 87 min | 2.5% | 353 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CMH to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,290 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.5% | 1.3% | 611 |
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 4.1% | 269 |
| 7am–8am | 92.4% | 1.0% | 199 |
| 8am–9am | 91.1% | 0.0% | 135 |
| 9am–10am | 88.3% | 1.5% | 261 |
| 10am–11am | 88.3% | 1.8% | 217 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.6% | 0.4% | 247 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.7% | 0.0% | 152 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.8% | 2.2% | 184 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 2.5% | 398 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.1% | 6.0% | 168 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.9% | 1.0% | 294 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 1.1% | 377 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.5% | 1.5% | 196 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.0% | 0.9% | 228 |
| 9pm–10pm | 73.4% | 2.9% | 174 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CMH to MCO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 86.3% | +4.0 pts | 0.0% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.4% | -6.9 pts | 0.5% | 212 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.7% | -9.5 pts | 2.0% | 664 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 1.8% | 3,319 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).