Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO) flights
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Orlando International Airport, with about 98 flights a week in July 2026. The 985-mile flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 985 mi · 1,585 km
- Flight time
- 2h 37m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying DFW to MCO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 78 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR | 590,832 | 2h 37m |
| Frontier Airlines | 20 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 136,136 | 2h 40m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 74,678 | 2h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DFW to MCO flight schedule
19 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 11 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 8:10pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3173American Airlines | 6:15am | 9:50am | 4 | 83% |
| AA 2119American Airlines | 7:05am | 10:50am | 31 | 81% |
| F9 1482Frontier Airlines | 8:28am | 12:28pm | 27 | 82% |
| AA 2136American Airlines | 8:35am | 12:22pm | 27 | 83% |
| AA 2081American Airlines | 9:47am | 1:31pm | 4 | 67% |
| AA 2750American Airlines | 10:14am | 2:00pm | 27 | 81% |
| AA 1312American Airlines | 10:55am | 2:37pm | 4 | 61% |
| F9 4018Frontier Airlines | 11:37am | 3:36pm | 31 | 73% |
| AA 2097American Airlines | 12:00pm | 3:44pm | 4 | 38% |
| AA 1615American Airlines | 12:21pm | 4:06pm | 27 | 64% |
| AA 1692American Airlines | 1:42pm | 5:28pm | 27 | 56% |
| AA 2117American Airlines | 2:40pm | 6:31pm | 4 | 57% |
| AA 2791American Airlines | 4:31pm | 8:20pm | 31 | 42% |
| F9 1952Frontier Airlines | 4:55pm | 8:57pm | 5 | 77% |
| AA 2974American Airlines | 5:30pm | 9:19pm | 31 | 50% |
| AA 2186American Airlines | 6:58pm | 10:44pm | 31 | 45% |
| AA 364American Airlines | 7:40pm | 11:24pm | 4 | 22% |
| F9 2886Frontier Airlines | 8:05pm | 11:59pm | 23 | 66% |
| AA 1336American Airlines | 8:10pm | 11:56pm | 11 | 52% |
Is DFW to MCO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 65% of 4,892 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (83%), those around 7pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,674 | 62% | 27 min | 2.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 814 | 74% | 26 min | 2.1% |
| Spirit Airlines | 404 | 69% | 20 min | 3.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 186 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 391 | 77% | |
| 8am to 9am | 320 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 272 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 136 | 73% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 469 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 417 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 282 | 62% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 428 | 55% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 373 | 55% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 450 | 51% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 396 | 51% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 269 | 50% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 270 | 54% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 355 | 57,189 | |
| September 2025 | 372 | 63,033 | |
| October 2025 | 379 | 66,627 | |
| November 2025 | 366 | 62,951 | |
| December 2025 | 408 | 70,465 | |
| January 2026 | 393 | 65,645 | |
| February 2026 | 383 | 66,113 | |
| March 2026 | 433 | 73,726 | |
| April 2026 | 431 | 71,056 | |
| May 2026 | 414 | 69,468 | |
| June 2026 | 392 | 66,038 | |
| July 2026 | 436 | 69,951 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.