Route on-time record
MCO to CLE: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). 2,006 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 486 at 12:06 PM.
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MCO → CLE
Orlando to Cleveland: 2,006 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 56% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
85% 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 · United 486
12:06 PM → 2:41 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (238 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 238 flights
Find United 486 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Frontier 1915
5:01 AM → 7:42 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (266 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 266 flights
Find Frontier 1915 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2662
5:14 PM → 7:49 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find United 2662 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Frontier 2667
10:30 AM → 1:09 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (276 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 276 flights
Find Frontier 2667 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 1808
5:54 PM → 8:29 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find United 1808 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1514
2:45 PM → 5:20 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 1514 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 1937
9:25 AM → 11:55 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1937 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 396
3:05 PM → 5:39 PM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 79% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find United 396 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 1733
5:30 PM → 8:08 PM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find United 1733 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 1145
1:50 PM → 4:20 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines85%
563 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Southwest Airlines74%
289 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- Frontier Airlines74%
1,145 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
238 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
538 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
426 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
415 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM65%
226 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM56%
163 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather6%
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
MCO to CLE questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCO to CLE?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures after 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 MCO to CLE?
- United, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 563 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 MCO to CLE?
- July (65% on time); the best was May (85%), 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 MCO
- CLE to MCO (return)
- MCO to ATL 75%
- MCO to EWR 73%
- MCO to ORD 70%
- MCO to PHL 72%
- MCO to LGA 68%
- MCO to JFK 73%
- MCO to DFW 74%
- MCO to CLT 78%
- MCO to BWI 75%
- MCO to BOS 70%
- MCO to DCA 68%
- MCO to DEN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops