Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to MCO?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCO departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 1,651 flights. Evening was lowest at 55.6% across 924 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 1,651 | 83.5% | 8.2% | 2.2% |
| Late morning | 911 | 77.9% | 13.6% | 1.3% |
| Afternoon | 1,102 | 67.7% | 20.3% | 1.9% |
| Evening | 924 | 55.6% | 30.3% | 3.4% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to MCO?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.5% of 657 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.0% across 663 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 666 | 72.4% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Tuesday | 657 | 78.5% | 13.1% | 2.1% |
| Wednesday | 642 | 78.0% | 12.3% | 1.7% |
| Thursday | 656 | 70.6% | 19.7% | 0.6% |
| Friday | 663 | 71.6% | 19.0% | 1.2% |
| Saturday | 641 | 76.1% | 16.2% | 0.6% |
| Sunday | 663 | 64.0% | 22.6% | 3.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for DCA to MCO?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCO airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 713 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 70.2% across 945 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,818 | 74.4% | 15.6% | 2.4% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,097 | 72.0% | 17.1% | 1.4% |
| JetBlue Airways | 945 | 70.2% | 19.9% | 1.7% |
| Delta Air Lines | 713 | 74.6% | 14.2% | 3.6% |
| Republic Airways | 15 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DCA to MCO?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCO month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 383 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 64.1% across 395 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 395 | 64.1% | 21.3% | 4.3% |
| August 2025 | 385 | 67.0% | 22.3% | 1.8% |
| September 2025 | 358 | 77.9% | 14.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 398 | 80.2% | 13.8% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 372 | 71.8% | 17.5% | 3.2% |
| December 2025 | 412 | 64.8% | 22.1% | 0.7% |
| January 2026 | 378 | 68.8% | 14.6% | 7.7% |
| February 2026 | 344 | 70.6% | 20.3% | 1.2% |
| March 2026 | 380 | 72.6% | 12.4% | 4.5% |
| April 2026 | 383 | 83.6% | 11.5% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 394 | 80.5% | 13.5% | 0.5% |
| June 2026 | 389 | 74.6% | 16.2% | 2.3% |
What drove DCA to MCO delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-MCO delay category, accounting for 41.5% of 93,294 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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