Route · MCO → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to DCA (Orlando to Washington) ranks #268 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.8%
- On-time
- -4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 22,358
- Flights
- #268 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 57%
Distance
759 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 411 | 128 | 2 | 1 | DL,YX,WN,B6,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 372 | 105 | 13 | 1 | DL,AA,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 397 | 101 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 359 | 84 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 386 | 157 | 5 | 0 | AA,WN,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 394 | 169 | 14 | 5 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 386 | 159 | 7 | 5 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 390 | 158 | 5 | 4 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 385 | 92 | 0 | 2 | DL,WN,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 399 | 112 | 6 | 2 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 368 | 150 | 8 | 4 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 385 | 71 | 20 | 2 | AA,B6,WN,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 394 | 80 | 0 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 380 | 54 | 1 | 2 | B6,WN,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 419 | 34 | 32 | 2 | WN,DL,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 371 | 61 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 395 | 144 | 11 | 3 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 429 | 147 | 10 | 4 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 416 | 103 | 4 | 7 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 430 | 111 | 2 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 450 | 98 | 4 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 467 | 107 | 5 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 434 | 90 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 458 | 91 | 14 | 4 | AA,B6,DL,WN |
MCO–DCA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (83.5%) · weakest: July (61.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
83.5% on-time · ~291 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~350 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
61.9% on-time · ~311 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
166 of 9,675 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
52 of 9,675 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
MCO on-time profileDCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs DCAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MCO
Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 74.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4509 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MCO to DCA
On-time performance on the MCO to DCA pairing (Orlando to Washington) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 22,358 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 84.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 759 miles across 19 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (166 of 9,675 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 57% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–DCA peaks in October at 83.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~350 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.9%, a 21.6-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 MCO–DCA data
MCO–DCA sits 4.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, October (83.5% on-time) beats July (61.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.8% 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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