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Route · CLE → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to MCO (Cleveland to Orlando) ranks #941 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.8%
On-time
-2.2 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
11,721
Flights
#941 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 68%

Distance

895 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 173 52 1 0 WN,F9,UA
Nov 2025 148 34 0 0 UA,F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 158 26 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 110 14 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Aug 2025 139 40 4 0 WN,F9,NK,UA
Jul 2025 149 46 1 0 UA,WN,F9,NK
Jun 2025 148 45 2 0 UA,WN,F9,NK
May 2025 158 34 1 1 UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 182 27 0 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
Mar 2025 216 38 3 0 UA,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 161 34 4 1 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 171 41 1 0 UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 160 35 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 120 17 0 0 UA,NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 141 15 10 0 UA,NK,F9,WN
Sep 2024 136 26 2 0 WN,UA,F9,NK
Aug 2024 153 40 5 0 F9,NK,WN,UA
Jul 2024 179 39 5 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
Jun 2024 176 35 4 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
May 2024 171 36 2 3 F9,NK,UA,WN
Apr 2024 174 42 3 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
Mar 2024 216 69 4 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
Feb 2024 191 31 2 0 F9,NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 226 62 14 0 F9,WN,NK,UA

CLE–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.5%) · weakest: July (70.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.5% on-time · ~167 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~201 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.5% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

68 of 3,956 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 3,956 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLE - Cleveland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.

CLE on-time profile

MCO - Orlando

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.

MCO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLE and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLE vs MCO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLE departures

From CLE, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 30 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #4128 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLE to MCO

The Cleveland to Orlando corridor (CLE to MCO) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,721 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.2 minutes behind on average. 20 carriers cover the 895-mile route; over the last 24 months, 68 of 3,956 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 68% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–MCO peaks in October at 86.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~201 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.5%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to MCO ranks #941 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLE to MCO? ▼
Flights from Cleveland to Orlando have a 76.8% on-time rate based on 11,721 flights. The average delay is 79.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (68 of 3,956 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 895 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLE Airport

Cleveland
MCO Airport

Orlando
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLE–MCO data

CLE–MCO is mid-pack at 76.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLE and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.5% on-time) beats July (70.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.