Route · MCO → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Washington
The MCO–IAD corridor (Orlando, FL → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 758 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 8,955
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
48 of 3,933 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 3,933 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →IAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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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.
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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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