Route on-time record
DCA to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 4,586 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1636 at 6:15 AM.
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DCA → MCO
Washington to Orlando: 4,586 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
85% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
75% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $163 (JetBlue 2423 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 1636
6:15 AM → 8:53 AM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (148 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (7 of 155).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 148 flights
Find American 1636 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1740
6:00 AM → 8:25 AM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2982; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 1740 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 592
6:43 AM → 9:09 AM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (206 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 206 flights
Find American 592 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3273
7:59 AM → 10:29 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2336; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find American 3273 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2062
10:23 AM → 12:52 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2062 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2104
9:00 AM → 11:31 AM2h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2104 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2837
11:35 AM → 2:08 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find American 2837 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1003
6:59 AM → 9:25 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (335 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (13 of 352).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 335 flights
Find Delta 1003 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · JetBlue 2423
8:55 AM → 11:25 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find JetBlue 2423 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2287
11:17 AM → 1:46 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2287 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines75%
712 flights · 78% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
- American Airlines73%
1,818 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines73%
1,097 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- JetBlue70%
944 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM85%
1,643 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
914 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
796 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 3 to 6 PM60%
674 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM56%
559 flights · avg delay 42 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DCA to MCO questions
- What time of day is best to fly DCA to MCO?
- Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DCA to MCO?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 712 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DCA to MCO?
- July (70% on time); the best was October (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DCA
- MCO to DCA (return)
- DCA to BOS 71%
- DCA to ORD 74%
- DCA to ATL 78%
- DCA to LGA 67%
- DCA to BNA 77%
- DCA to MIA 75%
- DCA to DFW 77%
- DCA to IAH 81%
- DCA to DTW 76%
- DCA to CLT 78%
- DCA to MSP 78%
- DCA to JFK 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops