Orlando to Jackson (MCO–JAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1781
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
9:45 AM
EDT TA
10:40 AM
CDT
1h 55m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN444
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
3:20 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 45m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m F9WNY4 WN Nashville (BNA) to Jackson flights
HOU Houston 4h 40m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Jackson flights
CLT Charlotte 5h AAF9G3 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Jackson flights
IAH Houston 5h 16m F9NHNZ ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Jackson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 20m AAASAY AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson flights
DCA Washington 8h 7m AAASB6 AA Washington (DCA) to Jackson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Orlando to Jackson
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 587 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

MCO–JAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 587 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–JAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 1h55 100%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCO to JAN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to JAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
633
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
MCO → JAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
JAN → MCO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → JAN delays →

Other ways to reach Jackson from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.
Metric MCO→JAN TPA→JAN SRQ→JAN
Distance from MCO 81 mi 104 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 30m 1h 31m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Jackson is 1 hour behind Orlando.
MCO: EDT · JAN: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in Jackson.
Distance & Flight Time
587 mi / 945 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–JAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Jackson route.
Route details
Distance587 mi / 945 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: JAN
IATA / ICAOJAN / KJAN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation346 ft / 105 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to JAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 587 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCO to JAN: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to JAN 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.
Jackson is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Yes, return flights from JAN to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA and SRQ. 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 MCO to JAN

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCO to JAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to JAN is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 587 miles (945 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).