Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MCO to CLE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2025 to just 69% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 5.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 895 mi
Best airline from MCO to CLE
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 0.9% | 1,186 |
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 13 min | 1.6% | 127 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76% | 19 min | 1.6% | 2,382 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 14 min | 0.6% | 492 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to CLE
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 77% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to CLE delayed?
- 21% of MCO–CLE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCO to CLE?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,186 flights. 4 airlines flew MCO–CLE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to CLE?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to CLE?
- The scheduled MCO–CLE flight time averages 2h 36m over 895 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MCO to CLE flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCO to CLE?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,187 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.