Best Time to Fly MCO to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.5% of Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland (CLE) flights arrived on time (2,112 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.6%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 73.7%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to CLE 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 | 85.6% | 72 min | 0.7% | 553 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.4% | 47 min | 0.9% | 332 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73.7% | 83 min | 1.2% | 1,225 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,008 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.4% | 1.6% | 318 |
| 6am–7am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 7am–8am | 88.7% | 2.0% | 146 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 9am–10am | 82.6% | 1.7% | 176 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 210 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.7% | 685 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.7% | 1.4% | 287 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.7% | 0.5% | 199 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.4% | 1.3% | 300 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.0% | 1.9% | 211 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.8% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.7% | 0.9% | 321 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.7% | 2.2% | 269 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.5% | 1.7% | 172 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.5% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.3% | 1.9% | 108 |
| 10pm–11pm | 58.8% | 1.7% | 174 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO to CLE
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) | 74.6% | -6.9 pts | 1.5% | 68 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -10.5 pts | 1.6% | 186 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.6% | -10.0 pts | 2.2% | 694 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.9% | 3,060 |
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).