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MCO → CVG
Orlando to Cincinnati / Covington: 1,777 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
83% on time vs 58% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
75% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $119 (Frontier 2547 on 2026-10-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Best trips
9 nonstop, 33 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 23m
10:40 AM → 1:02 PM
82%
arrive on time
82% on time · 0.8% cancel10:40 AM MCO → 1:02 PM CVG2h 23m
Frontier 1565
Airbus A320neo · 4–10 yrs oldFind Frontier 1565 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 2h 25m
1:27 PM → 3:52 PM
80%
arrive on time
81% on time · 1.1% cancel1:27 PM MCO → 3:52 PM CVG2h 25m
Frontier 1713
Airbus A320neo · 4–10 yrs oldFind Frontier 1713 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Nonstop · 2h 15m
12:50 PM → 3:05 PM
79%
arrive on time
80% on time · 1.2% cancel12:50 PM MCO → 3:05 PM CVG2h 15m
Southwest 208
Boeing 737-800 · 5–14 yrs oldFind Southwest 208 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Nonstop · 2h 16m
11:02 AM → 1:18 PM
77%
arrive on time
78% on time · 0.9% cancel11:02 AM MCO → 1:18 PM CVG2h 16m
Delta 511
Boeing 737-800 · 24–27 yrs oldFind Delta 511 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · 1 connection · 5h 29m · one ticket (Delta)
7:00 AM → 12:30 PM
95%
connections made
85%
arrive on time
88% on time · 1.4% cancel7:00 AM MCO → 8:47 AM ATL1h 46m
Delta 2080
Boeing 757-200 · 21–30 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 2h 19m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it90% on time · 1.2% cancel11:06 AM ATL → 12:30 PM CVG1h 24m
Delta 3149
Boeing 737-900ER · 7–13 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 2080 + Delta 3149 on Aviasales#6 · 1 connection · 4h 30m · one ticket (Delta)
8:00 AM → 12:30 PM
92%
connections made
82%
arrive on time
89% on time · 0.6% cancel8:00 AM MCO → 9:42 AM ATL1h 42m
Delta 1463
Boeing 757-200 · 25–31 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 1h 24m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it90% on time · 1.2% cancel11:06 AM ATL → 12:30 PM CVG1h 24m
Delta 3149
Boeing 737-900ER · 7–13 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 1463 + Delta 3149 on Aviasales#7 · 1 connection · 6h 15m · one ticket (Delta)
6:15 AM → 12:30 PM
97%
connections made
87%
arrive on time
94% on time · 1.1% cancel6:15 AM MCO → 7:54 AM ATL1h 39m
Delta 1494
Boeing 757-200 or Airbus A321 · 6–29 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 3h 12m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it90% on time · 1.2% cancel11:06 AM ATL → 12:30 PM CVG1h 24m
Delta 3149
Boeing 737-900ER · 7–13 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 1494 + Delta 3149 on Aviasales#8 · 1 connection · 4h 53m · one ticket (Delta)
8:00 AM → 12:53 PM
94%
connections made
82%
arrive on time
89% on time · 0.6% cancel8:00 AM MCO → 9:42 AM ATL1h 42m
Delta 1463
Boeing 757-200 · 25–31 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 1h 48m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it87% on time · 1.3% cancel11:30 AM ATL → 12:53 PM CVG1h 23m
Delta 1271
Boeing 737-900ER · 7–26 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 1463 + Delta 1271 on Aviasales#9 · 1 connection · 5h 52m · one ticket (Delta)
7:00 AM → 12:53 PM
95%
connections made
83%
arrive on time
88% on time · 1.4% cancel7:00 AM MCO → 8:47 AM ATL1h 46m
Delta 2080
Boeing 757-200 · 21–30 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 2h 43m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it87% on time · 1.3% cancel11:30 AM ATL → 12:53 PM CVG1h 23m
Delta 1271
Boeing 737-900ER · 7–26 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 2080 + Delta 1271 on Aviasales#10 · 1 connection · 5h 11m · one ticket (Delta)
5:30 AM → 10:37 AM
93%
connections made
81%
arrive on time
94% on time · 2.1% cancel5:30 AM MCO → 7:05 AM ATL1h 36m
Delta 1548
Boeing 757-200 or Airbus A321 · 8–29 yrs oldConnect in ATL · 2h 13m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it87% on time · 2.3% cancel9:18 AM ATL → 10:37 AM CVG1h 22m
Delta 3160
Boeing 737-800 · 12–27 yrs oldFind this Delta trip Look for Delta 1548 + Delta 3160 on Aviasales
Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines75%
222 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- Frontier Airlines74%
819 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- Delta Air Lines70%
722 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
211 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
521 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
170 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM58%
245 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
439 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM65%
191 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (67%).
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