Best Time to Fly MCO to CVG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,793 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Cincinnati (CVG) in the last 12 months, and 74.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 77.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 72.8%.
September has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO to CVG 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 | 77.0% | 78 min | 1.5% | 821 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73.0% | 86 min | 1.4% | 722 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.8% | 61 min | 1.3% | 236 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 14 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to CVG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,593 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.7% | 4.4% | 45 |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8am–9am | 84.3% | 0.3% | 339 |
| 9am–10am | 92.9% | 2.0% | 100 |
| 10am–11am | 88.3% | 1.2% | 164 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.0% | 1.0% | 892 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.8% | 6.1% | 49 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.6% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.4% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.4% | 2.4% | 83 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.2% | 1.0% | 390 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.0% | 1.9% | 366 |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.2% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.6% | 2.5% | 159 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.2% | 2.2% | 271 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 5 | |
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 CVG
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) | 77.5% | +0.4 pts | 0.0% | 71 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.9% | -6.1 pts | 1.9% | 161 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.4% | -15.6 pts | 1.0% | 595 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 1.5% | 2,766 |
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).