Best Time to Fly CLE to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.2% of Cleveland (CLE) to Orlando (MCO) flights arrived on time (2,115 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, United Airlines led with 89.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 75.5%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and January the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
CLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.0% | 67 min | 0.5% | 554 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.9% | 79 min | 0.0% | 332 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75.5% | 104 min | 1.4% | 1,226 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,010 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.4% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 6am–7am | 82.5% | 2.0% | 146 |
| 7am–8am | 91.0% | 0.9% | 223 |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 1.2% | 811 |
| 9am–10am | 86.6% | 0.8% | 249 |
| 10am–11am | 86.2% | 2.3% | 171 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.8% | 0.8% | 237 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 291 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.8% | 1.0% | 195 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.1% | 1.6% | 126 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.3% | 0.7% | 274 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.8% | 0.4% | 254 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.6% | 0.4% | 257 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.4% | 3.7% | 136 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.9% | 1.8% | 111 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.8% | 1.4% | 275 |
| 10pm–11pm | 74.0% | 6.1% | 82 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE 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) | 69.1% | -12.7 pts | 0.0% | 68 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.0% | -14.8 pts | 0.5% | 186 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.1% | -11.8 pts | 2.3% | 693 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 1.0% | 3,063 |
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).