MCO → DCAOrlando to Washington

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Direct flights from Orlando (MCO) to Washington (DCA): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 61% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. 1 of the 23 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 Orlando and Washington. Updated 8 September 2026 at 22:07 UTC.

MCO Orlando smooth · +3
DCA Washington smooth · +0
1,224 km · ~2h 04m est.
dep bank 07:00–21:4328x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
61% on time

of the last 23 operated MCO → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 1 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~2h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.3%recent route rate · 1 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA2745 07:00 daily · AA2128 11:10 daily · AA1153 13:48 daily · AA1614 17:44 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL1003 10:20 daily · DL2729 20:55 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB640% on time

Flights B62024 08:44 daily · B62324 13:38 daily · B62424 17:32 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time

Flights WN1745 varies daily · WN2577 varies daily · WN1057 19:35 Sa · WN2579 19:40 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AA1153departed+28
09-08AA1614departed+1
09-08AA2128dep +0 → arr−7
09-08AA2745dep −7 → arr−27
09-08B62024cancelledCNX
09-08B62324departed+0
09-08DL1003dep −5 → arr−17
09-08WN1745departed+3
09-08WN2577dep +32 → arr+21
09-07AA1153dep +124 → arr+306
09-07AA1614departed+9
09-07AA2128dep +21 → arr+29
09-07AA2745dep −2 → arr−18
09-07AA958dep +77 → arr+72
09-07B62024dep +0 → arr−23
09-07B62324dep +0 → arr+95
09-07B62424dep +0 → arr+119
09-07DL1003dep −5 → arr+3
09-07DL2729dep +108 → arr+73
09-07WN1745dep +6 → arr−6
09-07WN2577dep +16 → arr−1
09-07WN2662dep +18 → arr−5
09-06AA1153arrived−30

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MCOOrlando +3 min smooth Full MCO delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Orlando to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCO to DCA 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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MCO to DCA questions

Is MCO–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MCO is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MCO–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:32 from MCO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MCO to DCA?

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 MCO–DCA fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 91 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.