Washington (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)
Flight time
≈ 2h 19m
Bearing
200° S
Washington (DCA) to Orlando (MCO) is 761 miles (1,224 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–MCO
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DCA–MCO; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 24% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
784
May 2026
Seats
121,133
both directions
Passengers
98,567
both directions
Load factor
81.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–MCO?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–MCO departures in May 2026 (306), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- AA
306 departures · 50,212 seats
Share of departures39.0%78.8%
Load
- WN
186 departures · 30,004 seats
Share of departures23.7%83.9%
Load
- B6
170 departures · 24,766 seats
Share of departures21.7%82.7%
Load
- DL
122 departures · 16,151 seats
Share of departures15.6%82.8%
Load
What plane flies DCA–MCO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 24% of DCA–MCO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
189 departures · 82.7% load
24.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
149 departures · 73.6% load
19.0% - Airbus A319
143 departures · 81.5% load
18.2% - Airbus A320
129 departures · 86.5% load
16.4% - Airbus A220-300
107 departures · 81.0% load
13.7% - Boeing 737-700
67 departures · 87.6% load
8.6%
How has DCA–MCO traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–MCO departures rose from 754 in June 2025 to 784 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–MCO traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
754 departures · 93,829 passengers
79.5%
Load
July 2025
753 departures · 97,777 passengers
83.2%
Load
August 2025
759 departures · 98,399 passengers
82.7%
Load
September 2025
716 departures · 80,625 passengers
71.7%
Load
October 2025
794 departures · 95,564 passengers
77.4%
Load
November 2025
716 departures · 87,783 passengers
77.8%
Load
December 2025
818 departures · 103,004 passengers
82.0%
Load
January 2026
702 departures · 86,605 passengers
78.5%
Load
February 2026
678 departures · 86,674 passengers
80.7%
Load
March 2026
723 departures · 96,070 passengers
84.2%
Load
April 2026
766 departures · 97,058 passengers
80.5%
Load
May 2026
784 departures · 98,567 passengers
81.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → MCO
78.8% full
392 departures · 47,564 passengers
MCO → DCA
83.9% full
392 departures · 51,003 passengers
Nonstop DCA–MCO traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Orlando (MCO)?
DCA to MCO is 761 miles (1,224 km / 661 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to MCO?
A nonstop covers the 761-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 19m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–MCO?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (24.1%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (19.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–MCO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 761-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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