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DCA → MCO

Washington to Orlando · departing 8:15 AM

Route on-time rate
77.1%
14,633 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
86.7%
5,091 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.97%
Share of scheduled flights

DCA → MCO flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 86.7% of the time, against 77.1% across the whole day — your departure window is 9.6 points better than average for this route.

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Other times on DCA → MCO

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DCA → MCO: 86.7% on time.

  • 5–9 AM86.7%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM80.9%
  • 12–3 PM74.4%
  • 3–6 PM67.7%
  • 6–9 PM62.2%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday78.1%
  • Tuesday82.1%Best
  • Wednesday78.3%
  • Thursday74.1%
  • Friday75.0%
  • Saturday78.9%
  • Sunday73.6%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on DCA → MCO, the ones scheduled closest to 8:15 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 8:15 AM, B62423 (usually 7:00 AM) has the best record: 82.0% on time and 2.24% cancelled over 1,070 flights, against 77.1% on time for DCA → MCO as a whole.

Flights on DCA → MCO and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
B62423JetBlueLive map7:00 AM75 min away82.0%2.24%
DL1003Delta Air LinesLive map6:59 AM76 min away81.7%2.91%
AA592American AirlinesLive map6:30 AM105 min away91.3%2.08%
B61923JetBlueLive map12:00 PM225 min away77.6%1.49%
AA2139American AirlinesLive map5:30 PM555 min away65.0%3.87%
B62523JetBlueLive map8:00 PM705 min away63.5%2.47%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for DCA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:25 AM – 5:55 AM

2h 20m before your 8:15 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at DCA, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DCA, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · DCANo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
50°F · wind 10 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Arriving · MCONo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
75°F · wind 13 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Orlando airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Washington to Orlando.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
BWI→MCO Baltimore to Orlando74.8%1.98%54
DCA→MCO Washington to Orlando your route77.1%1.97%54
IAD→MCO Washington to Orlando78.1%1.22%63

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
American Airlines5,84079.1%2.02%-9 min
JetBlue3,59375.1%2.03%-7 min
Southwest Airlines3,30375.1%1.48%-4 min
Delta Air Lines1,88278.6%2.55%-7 min