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Flights Orlando → Dayton

MCO → DAY

12.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Orlando to Dayton, offering travelers a convenient link between these two cities. Dayton's airport, which opened in 1937, serves approximately 2,069,572 passengers annually.

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.

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The Orlando (MCO) → Dayton (DAY) 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 Dayton the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Orlando the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Dayton: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Orlando (MCO) to Dayton (DAY) heads north for about 1,303 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 3m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Orlando the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dayton it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
10:03
Elevation DAY
1009 ft
Est. CO₂/passenger
~130 kg

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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 MCO-DAY

Frequently asked questions about MCO-DAY

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

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.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dayton, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

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.