Route · DCA → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Orlando
The DCA–MCO corridor (Washington, DC → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 759 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 22,407
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2025 65%
Distance
759 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 412 | 142 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX,WN,B6,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 372 | 91 | 12 | 2 | DL,AA,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 398 | 79 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 358 | 78 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 385 | 117 | 7 | 3 | AA,WN,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 395 | 121 | 17 | 4 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 387 | 111 | 7 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 390 | 135 | 4 | 7 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 384 | 75 | 3 | 0 | DL,WN,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 397 | 67 | 6 | 0 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 368 | 102 | 9 | 1 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 386 | 75 | 23 | 0 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 394 | 83 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 381 | 33 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 418 | 47 | 30 | 0 | WN,DL,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 371 | 39 | 0 | 2 | WN,AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 396 | 111 | 11 | 5 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 428 | 104 | 10 | 3 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 416 | 91 | 3 | 6 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 430 | 106 | 1 | 4 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 450 | 84 | 3 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 467 | 120 | 3 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 433 | 75 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 458 | 118 | 15 | 1 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
170 of 9,674 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
44 of 9,674 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to MCO
22,407 tracked flights put the DCA to MCO pairing (Washington to Orlando) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.3 minutes on average. Across the 759-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (9,674 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 65% - a 26-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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