American AirlinesAA89% on time
Flights AA592 varies daily · AA2128 varies daily · AA1153 varies daily · AA2509 13:59 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Orlando (MCO): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,224 km, an estimated 2 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Orlando. Updated 15 September 2026 at 23:19 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +23
MCO
Orlando
smooth · +0
1,224 km · ~2h 04m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 21 operated DCA → MCO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−23 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~2h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue AirwaysSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Washington to Orlando route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to MCO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DCA to MCO questions
Is DCA–MCO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–MCO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:05 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to MCO?
Great-circle distance is 1,224 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 116–135 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–MCO fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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