Orlando to Cleveland

What the Data Says About MCO to CLE

The Orlando to Cleveland corridor (MCO → CLE) covers roughly 895 miles and is served by 21 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 11,730 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76% on-time rate with an average delay of 73.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,957 flights were recorded on this pairing — 64 cancelled (1.6%) and 6 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 21 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 11,730 total flights analyzed, the 76% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 73.0-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, Sep 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 69% on-time — a 21-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MCO to CLE route, the combination of a 76% on-time rate, 73.0-minute average delay, 1.6% recent cancellation rate, and 21 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.