Flights Dayton → Orlando
DAY → MCO
Route overview
The flight route connects Dayton, a city with an airport that has been in operation since 1937, to Orlando, one of the busiest travel destinations in Florida, which welcomed nearly 50 million passengers at its airport in the previous year.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dayton (DAY) → Orlando (MCO) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Orlando the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dayton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Orlando: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dayton (DAY) to Orlando (MCO) heads south for about 1,303 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 3m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dayton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Orlando it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 73% | 6 min | 3.1% |
Airlines operating DAY-MCO
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Frequently asked questions about DAY-MCO
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
