Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO)

983mi
1,582 km854 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 46m

Bearing

104° E

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO) is 983 miles (1,582 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DFW–MCO

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop DFW–MCO; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

872

July 2026

Seats

167,334

both directions

Passengers

138,204

both directions

Load factor

82.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DFW–MCO?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop DFW–MCO departures in July 2026 (688), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DFW–MCO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 65% of DFW–MCO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DFW–MCO traffic changed?

Nonstop DFW–MCO departures rose from 711 in August 2025 to 872 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    711 departures · 116,701 passengers

    87.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    742 departures · 125,415 passengers

    87.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    757 departures · 132,323 passengers

    90.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    730 departures · 125,154 passengers

    87.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    817 departures · 139,234 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    788 departures · 134,013 passengers

    87.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    765 departures · 133,360 passengers

    87.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    864 departures · 148,965 passengers

    86.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    859 departures · 140,507 passengers

    85.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    828 departures · 139,442 passengers

    87.8%

    Load

  • June 2026

    788 departures · 132,365 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    872 departures · 138,204 passengers

    82.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DFW → MCO

83.5% full

437 departures · 69,995 passengers

MCO → DFW

81.7% full

435 departures · 68,209 passengers

Nonstop DFW–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

DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth

US

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Coordinates

32.90°N, 97.04°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MCO

Orlando

US

Orlando International Airport

Coordinates

28.43°N, 81.31°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from Orlando (MCO)?

DFW to MCO is 983 miles (1,582 km / 854 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DFW to MCO?

A nonstop covers the 983-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 46m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DFW–MCO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (64.7%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (17.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying DFW–MCO?

Distance-based programs credit off the 983-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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