Orlando to Columbus

What the Data Says About MCO to CMH

The Orlando to Columbus corridor (MCO → CMH) covers roughly 802 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 11,541 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 66.7 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 4,418 flights were recorded on this pairing — 48 cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.0%). 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 11,541 total flights analyzed, the 76.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 66.7-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 90% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at 64% on-time — a 26-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MCO to CMH route, the combination of a 76.1% on-time rate, 66.7-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.