Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)

404mi
651 km351 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 37m

Bearing

152° SE

Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando (MCO) is 404 miles (651 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–MCO

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ATL–MCO; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 48% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

1,357

July 2026

Seats

258,434

both directions

Passengers

223,201

both directions

Load factor

86.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–MCO?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–MCO departures in July 2026 (956), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ATL–MCO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 48% of ATL–MCO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–MCO traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–MCO departures rose from 1,277 in August 2025 to 1,357 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–MCO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    1,277 departures · 213,309 passengers

    84.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    1,130 departures · 194,368 passengers

    88.5%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1,334 departures · 229,838 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    1,250 departures · 206,978 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    1,425 departures · 231,494 passengers

    84.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    1,369 departures · 217,728 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • February 2026

    1,328 departures · 224,069 passengers

    85.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    1,520 departures · 246,182 passengers

    83.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,518 departures · 247,613 passengers

    83.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,444 departures · 245,238 passengers

    88.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    1,322 departures · 218,890 passengers

    86.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    1,357 departures · 223,201 passengers

    86.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → MCO

87.6% full

680 departures · 113,316 passengers

MCO → ATL

85.2% full

677 departures · 109,885 passengers

Nonstop ATL–MCO traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MCO

US

Orlando International Airport

Coordinates

28.43°N, 81.31°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Orlando (MCO)?

ATL to MCO is 404 miles (651 km / 351 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to MCO?

A nonstop covers the 404-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–MCO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (48.1%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (22.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–MCO?

Distance-based programs credit off the 404-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

Trip reports on YouTube

Fliers post trip reports from this route to YouTube. These three were matched automatically from public YouTube listings — The Frequent Flier does not host, review, or endorse them.

  • OrlandoAviation

    TRIP REPORT | Delta Airlines (ECONOMY) | Orlando (MCO) - Atlanta (ATL) | Boeing 767-400ER | DL2282

    33:32 · Mar 2021

  • QFS Aviation

    TRIP REPORT | Southwest Airlines - 737 700 - Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando (MCO) | Economy

    11:52 · Jul 2020

  • Coke Cans And Winglets

    TRIP REPORT | Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando (MCO) | Delta Air Lines | B757-232 | Comfort+

    9:47 · Feb 2021

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