Route · IAD → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Orlando
The IAD–MCO corridor (Washington, DC → Orlando, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 758 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.7%
- On-time
- -0.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 8,950
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2025 63%
Distance
758 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 172 | 40 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 171 | 38 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 177 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 171 | 16 | 0 | 1 | UA,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 178 | 52 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 176 | 53 | 3 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 197 | 56 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 206 | 76 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 218 | 52 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 217 | 50 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 187 | 38 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 192 | 48 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 164 | 36 | 2 | 1 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 8 | 8 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 32 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 41 | 3 | 1 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 32 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| May 2024 | 145 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 150 | 23 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 43 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 139 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 141 | 33 | 21 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
50 of 3,931 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,931 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAD - 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 IAD to MCO
8,950 tracked flights put the IAD to MCO pairing (Washington to Orlando) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.9 minutes on average. Across the 758-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,931 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 63% - a 30-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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