Route · CMH → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Orlando
The CMH–MCO corridor (Columbus, OH → Orlando, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 802 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.2%
- On-time
- +2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 11,562
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 73%
Distance
802 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 194 | 52 | 1 | 0 | YX,WN,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 185 | 30 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 202 | 39 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 168 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 157 | 35 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 178 | 47 | 1 | 2 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 193 | 45 | 6 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 189 | 49 | 3 | 2 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 213 | 20 | 2 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 227 | 39 | 4 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 180 | 29 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 182 | 26 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 185 | 26 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 160 | 12 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 156 | 11 | 14 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 128 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 151 | 27 | 6 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 188 | 44 | 5 | 4 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 184 | 33 | 2 | 2 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 189 | 44 | 1 | 2 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 195 | 22 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 242 | 63 | 5 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 192 | 34 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 181 | 35 | 0 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
59 of 4,419 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
15 of 4,419 flights
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CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About CMH to MCO
11,562 tracked flights put the CMH to MCO pairing (Columbus to Orlando) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.4 minutes on average. Across the 802-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,419 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 73% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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