American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DCA to MCO route with a 80% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 75%. Based on 6,743 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to MCO
Washington to Orlando — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
American Airlines80%
Delta Air Lines79%
Southwest Airlines77%
Republic Airways75%
JetBlue Airways75%
DCA to MCO Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 80% | 1.9% | 89m | 6,743 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 79% | 2.5% | 90m | 1,882 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 77% | 1.2% | 67m | 3,758 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 75% | 0.0% | 91m | 12 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst | 75% | 2.0% | 93m | 4,314 |
Route Overview
78%
Overall On-Time
85m
Avg Delay
1.8%
Cancel Rate
16,712
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.