Best Time to Fly CVG to MCO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → Orlando International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,795 flights were scheduled from Cincinnati (CVG) to Orlando (MCO) in the last 12 months, and 79.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.3%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 76.3%.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CVG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 80.3% | 88 min | 1.2% | 823 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80.3% | 57 min | 1.2% | 722 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.3% | 52 min | 0.8% | 236 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 14 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to MCO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,595 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 82.3% | 2.0% | 294 |
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 5.5% | 55 |
| 7am–8am | 90.9% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 8am–9am | 85.9% | 1.5% | 797 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 10am–11am | 82.5% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 222 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.9% | 2.3% | 130 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.1% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.2% | 1.1% | 560 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.9% | 2.3% | 303 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.5% | 1.7% | 172 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.9% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.2% | 0.9% | 214 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.1% | 0.8% | 119 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CVG 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) | 78.9% | -2.6 pts | 0.0% | 71 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.9% | -14.6 pts | 0.6% | 161 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.7% | -12.7 pts | 1.0% | 595 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 1.4% | 2,768 |
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).