Daytona Beach to Orlando (DAB–MCO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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54 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 17m AA AAF9G3 Charlotte (CLT) to Orlando flights
JFK New York 7h 22m B6 ADAFAT New York (JFK) to Orlando flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 11h 24m MX ADB6MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Orlando flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 13h 6m MX AFDLF9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Orlando flights
HVN New Haven ~6h 55m XP MXXP New Haven (HVN) to Orlando flights
BOS Boston ~8h 15m B6 AAADAF Boston (BOS) to Orlando flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Daytona Beach to Orlando
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 54 mi 0h 48m nonstop

DAB–MCO had nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 54 miles in 0h 48m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAB–MCO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 0
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAB to MCO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
528
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAB → MCO
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
Return
MCO → DAB
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays →

Other ways to reach Orlando from Daytona Beach

Nearby airports with service to Orlando International Airport.
Metric DAB→MCO SFB→MCO UST→MCO
Distance from DAB 30 mi 56 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 48m 0h 24m
Airports within 200 miles of DAB with service to Orlando International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Orlando is 0 hours the same as Daytona Beach.
DAB: EDT · MCO: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Daytona Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Orlando.
Distance & Flight Time
54 mi / 87 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 48m gate to gate.
Getting from MCO

Brightline trains depart from Terminal C to Fort Lauderdale (3h, from $30) and Miami (3.5h, from $30); this is the only intercity rail option from the airport. For Walt Disney World or International Drive, ride-hails cost $25–40 and take 20–30 minutes. Mears Connect shuttle buses serve the major resort areas (from $16 per person).Taxis are metered and available at Ground Transportation. Rental car agencies are in the Terminal B intermodal center; accessible by Automated People Mover from both Terminal A and Terminal C. All five theme park areas offer resort shuttle services but these require pre-booking.

Orlando Climate

Subtropical climate, warm to hot year-round. Summer (June–September) is the most disruptive season: daily afternoon thunderstorms arrive with near-clockwork timing and frequently cause ground stops at MCO, often delaying 3–4pm banks of departures. Heat and humidity can top 35°C with heat index over 40°C. Lightning density in central Florida is among the highest in the United States.

Hurricane season (June–November) brings occasional tropical systems. Orlando sits far enough inland to avoid direct storm surge but tropical downpours cause significant disruption. Winters are mild (10–22°C) with low humidity and minimal rain. January–March is the most flight-stable period.

DAB–MCO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Daytona Beach to Orlando route.
Route details
Distance54 mi / 87 km
Flight time0h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAB
IATA / ICAODAB / KDAB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation34 ft / 10 m
Destination: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAB to MCO flights.
Nonstop flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Orlando International Airport take about 0h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 54 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from DAB to MCO: American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and John F. Kennedy.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MCO to DAB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFB, UST and MLB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAB to MCO

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) had nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DAB to MCO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAB to MCO is about 0 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 54 miles (87 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (SFB), St Augustine (UST) and Melbourne (MLB).