Columbus to Orlando

What the Data Says About CMH to MCO

The Columbus to Orlando corridor (CMH → MCO) covers roughly 802 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 11,562 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 73.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 4,419 flights were recorded on this pairing — 59 cancelled (1.3%) and 15 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 10 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 11,562 total flights analyzed, the 81.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 73.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 73% on-time — a 20-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CMH to MCO route, the combination of a 81.2% on-time rate, 73.4-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.