Route · CVG → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cincinnati to Orlando
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to MCO (Cincinnati to Orlando) ranks #1259 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 9,405
- Flights
- #1259 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 66%
Distance
757 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 147 | 50 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 142 | 29 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 150 | 22 | 1 | 1 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 105 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 125 | 33 | 0 | 2 | WN,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 146 | 45 | 0 | 2 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 149 | 48 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 162 | 32 | 0 | 3 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 179 | 30 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 47 | 3 | 1 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 154 | 38 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 159 | 26 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 162 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 139 | 18 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 140 | 19 | 11 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 107 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 37 | 5 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 49 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 145 | 38 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 145 | 27 | 5 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 158 | 31 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 196 | 50 | 5 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 166 | 22 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 159 | 36 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
CVG–MCO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.3%) · weakest: July (70.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.3% on-time · ~131 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~164 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.0% on-time · ~122 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
49 of 3,593 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 3,593 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
CVG on-time profileMCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CVG and MCO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CVG vs MCOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CVG departures
From CVG, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #3171 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CVG to MCO
9,405 tracked flights put the CVG to MCO pairing (Cincinnati to Orlando) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.1 minutes on average. Across the 757-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,593 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CVG–MCO peaks in October at 87.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~164 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.0%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CVG–MCO data
CVG–MCO is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CVG and MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.3% on-time) beats July (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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.
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