The displayed fares were last found on: Thu | 16 January 11:51 AM(EST) . Fares are round trip.
The above details of round-trip flights from Washington (WAS) to Orlando are based on a trend. The fares are inclusive of base fare, fuel surcharges, airline/airport taxes, and our service fee. Take note that displayed fares are non-warranted and subject to availability.
Washington DC to Orlando Plane Ticket Cost: Quick Insights to Save More
Season Brings a Major Fluctuation in Plane Ticket Cost
High
“May and October”
March welcomes spring, and May summer. Lower mercury limits pick up slowly from the lows of 60s°F to the lows of 70s°F. Mind the Spring Break timings.
Low
“September, October, November”
The sea temperatures in September and October float in the 80s°F, and it drops to the highs of 50s °F by the onset of fall, i.e. November or the direst season.
Shoulder
“December through April”
The season is dry. The upper temperature floats around the 70s°F and the lower limits around the lows of 50s°F. Festivals and celebrations make the season special.
Worst
“June, July and August”
Temperature stays between 73.4°F (23°C) and 89.6°F (32°C) but the season is plagued by storms and hurricanes. Check Orlando weather forecast if travel is unavoidable.
Airfares by Month
- Airfare (USD)
- Airfare (USD)
Cheapest: January, March
Costliest: April, May, September, October
Moderate: Rest of the year
[Reference Data:1]
Airfares by Day
- Airfare (USD)
- Airfare (USD)
Cheapest: Tuesday, Wednesday
Costliest: Friday, Saturday
Moderate: Rest of the week
[Reference Data:2]
Airfares by Carrier
- Airfare (USD)
- Airfare (USD)
Cheapest: Spirit, Frontier
Costliest: JetBlue
Moderate: United, American
[Reference Data:3]
Airfares by Airport
- Airfare (USD)
- Airfare (USD)
Cheapest airport to depart from is BWI
Priciest airport to depart from is DCA
[Reference Data:4]
Airfares by Hour
- Airfare (USD)
- Airfare (USD)
Cheapest: 5.30 am to 7.29 am
Priciest: 7.30 am to 9.29 pm
[Reference Data:5]
Search, Compare and Book Flights from Washington to Orlando
Make use of the world’s fastest and safest travel technology to search for the best Washington to Orlando flight deals available with multiple carriers. You help you customize the flight search by departure and arrival timing, airlines and by type of flight (nonstop or connecting).
No matter what travel class you want to fly in, we have got you covered. Find fares under economy, premium economy, business or first class for routes DCA to MCO, IAD to MCO, BWI to MCO, BWI to FDD, or so on. You may notice a big difference between economy and business class fares or business and first class fares. The difference in fares reflects in their corresponding facilities or on-ground and in-flight experience. Learn the difference between business and first class flight.
Departure Airport Choices in Washington DC
1. Reagan National Airport
Official Name: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
IATA Code: DCA
Location: 5 miles south of Downtown Washington in Arlington, Virginia
Mainline Carriers operating flights to Orlando: American (AA), United (UA)
Low Cost Carriers operating flights to Orlando: JetBlue (B6)
Number of nonstop flights to Orlando per day: 7
Number of connecting flights to Orlando per day: 100 plus
2. Dulles Airport
Official name: Washington Dulles International Airport
Airport Code: IAD
Location: 26 miles (42 km) west of downtown D.C in Virginia
Mainline carriers operating flights to Orlando: American (AA), United (UA)
Low Cost Carriers operating flights to Orlando: Frontier (F9)
Number of nonstop flights to Orlando:4 (UA)
Number of connecting flights to Orlando: 100 plus
3. Baltimore Airport
Official name: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Airport code: BWI
Location: 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Washington D.C.
Mainline carriers operating flights to Orlando: American (AA), United (UA)
Low Cost Carrier operating flights to Orlando: Spirit (NK)
Number of nonstop flights to Orlando: 4 (Spirit)
Number of connecting flights to Orlando: 90 (American, United, Spirit)
Arrival Airport Choices in Orlando
1. Orlando Airport
Official name: Orlando International Airport
Airport code: MCO
Location: 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando
2. Daytona Beach International Airport
Official name: Daytona Beach International Airport
Airport code: DAB
Location: 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Daytona Beach
Washington to Orlando Flight: Distance and Time
A nonstop flight from Washington DC to Orlando takes around 2 hours. The flight distance between the two cities is 756 miles/1217 km. If you opt for a connecting flight, mind the layover time, which adds up to your total travel time.
| Departure-Arrival Airport | Flight Distance | Flight Time |
| DCA to MCO | 759 miles/1221 km | 1 hour, 52 minutes |
| IAD to DAB | 704 miles/1134 km | 1 hour, 55 minutes |
| BWI to DAB | 733 miles/1180 km | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| BWI to MCO | 787 miles/1267 km | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Note: The flight distance and flight time are tentative. The data vary from airlines to airlines. You should check with your airlines to have the precise information.
Washington to Orlando Flights: Tips on Securing the Lowest Fare
April, May, September and October are the peak months. Skipping these, in the rest of the year, you can find affordable airline ticket to Orlando from Washington. In June, July and August, you can expect even cheaper fare, but make sure you cross-check the weather forecast before leaving to Orlando. Expect an average fare in November, December and January. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year are exceptions.
Miami attracts weekend vacationers. From Thursday, the airfare starts soaring and the trend continues till Saturday and on Sunday drops again. If you are flexible with your day selection, this trick can work wonders. The difference in fare between a flight on a Monday and that on a Friday could be as high as $50.
A morning hour flight between 5.30 and 7.30 could help you save big. The flights go expensive in just two hours afterwards. The airfare trend clearly shows a difference of up to $45 and $113. The evening flights between 7.30 and 9.30 could be the most expensive one.
Spirit and Frontier both operate flights from Washington DC’s BWI Airport to Orlando. Fortunately, you get a nonstop flight to MCO with either of the carriers. From BWI, you also get flight options with full-service airlines like American, United and JetBlue. Check the layover or transfer time while booking a plane ticket to Orlando with a connecting flight.
Presence of three departure airports, namely, BWI, IAD and DCA in Washington DC gives you more choices with budget as well as full-service airlines. Likewise, when it comes to arrival airports, you again have choices between MCO and DAB. Find the best flight deals by keeping all factors in mind.
Washington to Orlando Flight FAQs
How many flights depart from Washington DC to Orlando daily?
290 plus flights are operated by mainline as well as low-cost carriers including American, United, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit and Frontier.
What days do nonstop flights operate from Washington to Orlando?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Which airline has the best on-time performance on this route?
Spirit Airlines. Take a look at the OTP of the operating carriers.
| Spirit Airlines | 80.83% |
| American Airlines | 76.9% |
| United | 76.9% |
| JetBlue | 71.37% |
Which airport in Washington DC has the lowest fare to Orlando?
Baltimore Airport (BWI). Spirit, the leading low-cost carrier has 4 nonstop flights to Orlando MCO per day. By on-time performance, IAD emerges as the top performer.
What percentage of flights are delayed at Baltimore Airport?
23 percent flights departed late over the last one year (October 2018 – September 2019) according to the Department of Transportation (DoT). The average delay minutes were 48.11 minutes. Only 2.5 percent flights equaling 24 got cancelled from this airport.
How many flights depart from Washington DC to Orlando daily?
290 plus flights are operated by mainline as well as low-cost carriers including American, United, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit and Frontier.
What percentage of arrival flights get delayed at Orlando MCO generally?
23 percent, according to the Department of Transportation (DoT). Average delay minutes were 66.99 minutes. 1.69 percent, i.e. 19, flights got cancelled.
