Route on-time record

MCO to CMH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport). 2,224 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1548 at 6:25 AM.

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MCO → CMH

Orlando to Columbus: 2,224 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

72%

Cancelled

1.6%

avg delay 18 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

92% on time vs 48% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Frontier

78% chance on time

Check MCO to CMH fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $210 (Frontier 1611 on 2026-11-01). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

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 1548
6:25 AM → 8:45 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 48%).
- 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 (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
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#2 · Southwest 2162
6:50 AM → 9:10 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 48%).
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 39 flights
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#3 · Southwest 3103
9:15 AM → 11:35 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3839; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
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#4 · Frontier 1611
6:00 AM → 8:30 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
2.4%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (201 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 48%).
- 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 · 201 flights
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#5 · Southwest 168
10:10 AM → 12:35 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
77%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (13 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).
- 94% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
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#6 · Southwest 1502
3:00 PM → 5:20 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
71%
Cancelled
3.1%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- 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 (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
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#7 · Southwest 4547
11:40 AM → 2:05 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 75% 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
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#8 · Frontier 2757
5:20 PM → 7:53 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
26 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 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 (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#9 · Southwest 1916
2:50 PM → 5:15 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
4.0%
Avg arrival delay
27 min
- Arrived on time 67% 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
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#10 · Southwest 4278
7:05 PM → 9:30 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
69%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 88% 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
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Frontier Airlines78%
217 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
Southwest Airlines72%
1,538 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
Spirit Airlines62%
441 flights · 62% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM92%
358 flights · avg delay 4 min
9 AM to noon78%
505 flights · avg delay 14 min
Noon to 3 PM77%
253 flights · avg delay 15 min
3 to 6 PM66%
501 flights · avg delay 23 min
6 to 9 PM62%
383 flights · avg delay 24 min
After 9 PM48%
224 flights · avg delay 37 min

Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Saturday (68%).

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 aircraft42%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
Air traffic control and airport volume22%
Severe weather4%

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 CMH questions

What time of day is best to fly MCO to CMH?: Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 48% 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 CMH?: Frontier, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 217 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 CMH?: July (62% on time); the best was November (82%), 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.

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