Best Time to Fly MCO to CMH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → John Glenn Columbus International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.2% of Orlando (MCO) to Columbus (CMH) flights arrived on time (2,150 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 76.3%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 62.4%.
November has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to CMH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 76.3% | 70 min | 1.6% | 257 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.1% | 57 min | 1.2% | 1,512 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.4% | 63 min | 2.8% | 353 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to CMH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,292 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6am–7am | 94.7% | 1.9% | 308 |
| 7am–8am | 94.2% | 1.8% | 331 |
| 8am–9am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 204 |
| 9am–10am | 82.5% | 0.2% | 446 |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 1.2% | 338 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.5% | 3.6% | 168 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.8% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.9% | 2.2% | 139 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.4% | 2.3% | 174 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.2% | 0.8% | 240 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.7% | 1.1% | 282 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.9% | 1.4% | 428 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.6% | 1.0% | 192 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.0% | 1.1% | 278 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.7% | 4.0% | 201 |
| 9pm–10pm | 56.4% | 2.0% | 353 |
| 10pm–11pm | 56.8% | 1.2% | 82 |
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 CMH
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) | 80.8% | +4.0 pts | 1.1% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.0% | -10.9 pts | 1.4% | 212 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.2% | -9.7 pts | 0.8% | 667 |
| All other days | 76.9% | — | 1.6% | 3,318 |
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).