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Route on-time record

MCO to DCA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Orlando (Orlando International Airport) to Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). 4,585 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2165 at 6:40 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

MCO → DCA

Orlando to Washington: 4,585 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

68%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 27 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 52% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

69% chance on time

Check MCO to DCA fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $124 (Southwest 2768 on 2026-11-06). 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. #1 · American 2165

    6:40 AM → 9:00 AM2h 20m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    95%
    Cancelled
    2.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 95% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 150 flights

    Find American 2165 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 2745

    7:00 AM → 9:23 AM2h 23m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    1.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (205 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 205 flights

    Find American 2745 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · JetBlue 2024

    9:00 AM → 11:15 AM2h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    0.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (262 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 262 flights

    Find JetBlue 2024 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Delta 1003

    10:25 AM → 12:45 PM2h 17m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (166 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 166 flights

    Find Delta 1003 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 2336

    11:33 AM → 1:51 PM2h 18m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    28 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

    Find American 2336 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 3670

    9:45 AM → 12:00 PM2h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1852; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 88 flights

    Find Southwest 3670 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 2088

    11:19 AM → 1:36 PM2h 17m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1674; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    2.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 40 flights

    Find American 2088 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 589

    9:19 PM → 11:34 PM2h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 48 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside MCO's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 48 flights

    Find American 589 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Southwest 1271

    1:25 PM → 3:40 PM2h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 55 flights

    Find Southwest 1271 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · American 2062

    1:37 PM → 3:59 PM2h 22m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    65%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 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

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines69%

    711 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel

  • Southwest Airlines66%

    1,097 flights · 67% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel

  • American Airlines66%

    1,818 flights · 68% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

  • JetBlue63%

    943 flights · 63% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM90%

    716 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 9 AM to noon81%

    1,038 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • Noon to 3 PM60%

    970 flights · avg delay 27 min

  • 3 to 6 PM52%

    545 flights · avg delay 44 min

  • 6 to 9 PM54%

    1,022 flights · avg delay 40 min

  • After 9 PM61%

    294 flights · avg delay 38 min

Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Sunday (68%).

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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.

J
77
F
66
M
72
A
77
M
70
J
67
J
59
A
64
S
79
O
83
N
80
D
76

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume26%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
  • Severe weather6%

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

MCO to DCA questions

What time of day is best to fly MCO to DCA?
Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 52% for departures 3 to 6 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 MCO to DCA?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 69% chance of operating and arriving on time over 711 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 MCO to DCA?
July (59% on time); the best was October (83%), 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.

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