Route on-time record
CMH to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 2,221 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 102 at 5:00 AM.
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CMH → MCO
Columbus to Orlando: 2,221 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
1.6%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
79% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 102
5:00 AM → 7:15 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4054; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 83 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find Southwest 102 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1416
7:45 AM → 10:00 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find Southwest 1416 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 615
6:10 AM → 8:25 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find Southwest 615 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1937
7:35 AM → 9:55 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 1937 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 155
12:40 PM → 2:55 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (7 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (7 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 7 flights
Find Southwest 155 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 2223
9:55 PM → 12:10 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find Southwest 2223 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 3414
3:55 PM → 6:10 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 3414 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1938
1:45 PM → 4:05 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1938 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Frontier 1612
8:48 PM → 11:15 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Frontier 1612 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 4343
2:45 PM → 5:00 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 100% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines79%
1,535 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- Frontier Airlines74%
217 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- Spirit Airlines71%
441 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
655 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
365 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
303 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
407 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
393 flights · avg delay 29 min
- After 9 PM70%
98 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Air traffic control and airport volume27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CMH to MCO questions
- What time of day is best to fly CMH to MCO?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CMH to MCO?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,535 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CMH to MCO?
- July (72% on time); the best was April (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CMH
- MCO to CMH (return)
- CMH to ORD 74%
- CMH to ATL 86%
- CMH to LGA 78%
- CMH to DCA 68%
- CMH to CLT 83%
- CMH to BOS 81%
- CMH to EWR 82%
- CMH to DEN 78%
- CMH to DFW 78%
- CMH to JFK 83%
- CMH to DTW 85%
- CMH to PHL 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops