Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 4h 29m
Bearing
289° W
Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,845 miles (2,969 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MCO–PHX; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 39% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
304
July 2026
Seats
58,406
both directions
Passengers
50,674
both directions
Load factor
86.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–PHX?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–PHX departures in July 2026 (122), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- WN
122 departures · 20,780 seats
Share of departures40.1%91.4%
Load
- AA
120 departures · 22,836 seats
Share of departures39.5%85.9%
Load
- F9
62 departures · 14,790 seats
Share of departures20.4%81.7%
Load
What plane flies MCO–PHX?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 39% of MCO–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
120 departures · 85.3% load
39.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
72 departures · 91.3% load
23.7% - Airbus A321neo
62 departures · 82.4% load
20.4% - Boeing 737-800
35 departures · 90.8% load
11.5% - Boeing 737-700
15 departures · 93.8% load
4.9%
How has MCO–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–PHX departures rose from 215 in August 2025 to 304 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
215 departures · 33,421 passengers
85.1%
Load
September 2025
179 departures · 29,040 passengers
92.8%
Load
October 2025
291 departures · 48,906 passengers
91.0%
Load
November 2025
339 departures · 51,430 passengers
83.2%
Load
December 2025
375 departures · 60,877 passengers
88.3%
Load
January 2026
313 departures · 51,576 passengers
90.9%
Load
February 2026
333 departures · 54,858 passengers
91.3%
Load
March 2026
375 departures · 58,622 passengers
85.8%
Load
April 2026
337 departures · 49,707 passengers
80.0%
Load
May 2026
313 departures · 48,063 passengers
83.0%
Load
June 2026
297 departures · 50,575 passengers
89.6%
Load
July 2026
304 departures · 50,674 passengers
86.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → PHX
88.2% full
152 departures · 25,741 passengers
PHX → MCO
85.3% full
152 departures · 24,933 passengers
Nonstop MCO–PHX 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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Orlando (MCO) from Phoenix (PHX)?
MCO to PHX is 1,845 miles (2,969 km / 1,603 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 1,845-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–PHX?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (39.5%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (23.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,845-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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