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Route · MCO → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to IAD (Orlando to Washington) ranks #1343 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
8,955
Flights
#1343 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 68%

Distance

758 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 172 31 0 0 F9,UA
Nov 2025 171 29 2 0 UA,F9
Oct 2025 177 33 0 0 UA,F9
Sep 2025 171 17 0 0 UA,F9
Aug 2025 178 41 1 0 F9,UA
Jul 2025 176 48 3 2 UA,F9
Jun 2025 197 59 0 2 UA,F9
May 2025 207 58 0 0 UA,F9
Apr 2025 218 36 0 1 F9,UA
Mar 2025 217 45 2 1 UA,F9
Feb 2025 187 34 1 0 UA,F9
Jan 2025 191 34 1 0 UA,F9
Dec 2024 164 33 2 0 F9,UA
Nov 2024 163 16 1 0 UA,F9
Oct 2024 124 8 8 0 UA
Sep 2024 120 17 0 0 UA
Aug 2024 124 40 3 1 UA
Jul 2024 124 38 3 0 UA
Jun 2024 120 33 1 0 UA
May 2024 147 35 1 0 UA
Apr 2024 150 19 1 0 UA
Mar 2024 155 41 0 0 UA
Feb 2024 139 21 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 141 28 18 0 UA

MCO–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.6%) · weakest: July (65.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.6% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~140 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.6% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

48 of 3,933 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,933 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 profile

IAD - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

IAD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MCO and IAD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MCO vs IAD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCO departures

From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #3103 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to IAD

8,955 tracked flights put the MCO to IAD pairing (Orlando to Washington) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.5 minutes on average. Across the 758-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,933 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–IAD peaks in October at 87.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~140 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.6%, a 22.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to IAD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to IAD ranks #1343 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MCO to IAD? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Washington have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 8,955 flights. The average delay is 82.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to IAD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 3,933 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to IAD? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 758 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to IAD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
IAD Airport

Washington
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MCO–IAD data

MCO–IAD is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.6% on-time) beats July (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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