Direct Flights from Orlando to Nassau
Nassau · Bahamas
Nonstop service from MCO to NAS on JetBlue, Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Nassau, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Nassau for, from Orlando
1h 10m in the air, 333 miles: short enough that a single night in Nassau is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Nassau
Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas. It is the largest city in the Bahamas and its low-rise sprawl dominates the eastern half of New Providence Island. The city's name is locally pronounced like "NAH-sor" but without the R.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Nassau
- The Nassau Public Library and Museum, in Nassau, is the largest and oldest of five libraries in the Bahamas.
- The Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Nassau, Bahamas. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nassau. and mother church of The Bahamas.
- Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre in Nassau, The Bahamas opened in 1937 though the work of the Jamaican horticulturist, Hedley Vivian Edwards.
- The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is an art museum located in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was the first institution of its kind in the country's history. Announced in 1996 by then-Prime Minister Hubert A.
- Blue Holes National Park is a national park in Andros, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002 and has an area of 40,000 acres (162 km2).
- Bonefish Pond National Park is a national park in New Providence, The Bahamas. The park was established in 2002 and has an area of 1,235 acres (5 km2).
- Dolphin Encounters is a natural seawater dolphin facility located on Blue Lagoon Island,, Nassau, Bahamas. The company started as a rescue facility in 1989.
- Clifton Heritage National Park is a national park on the western end of New Providence Island in the Bahamas. It is managed by the Clifton Heritage Authority and has an area of 208 acres.
- Primeval Forest National Park is a small national park located on southwestern New Providence Island in The Bahamas.
- The National Archives of The Bahamas are located in Nassau. The archives were established in 1971.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Nassau weather, compared with Orlando
Within 2° of Orlando on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Nassau 79°F · Orlando 72°F · 7° warmer
- April
- Nassau 84°F · Orlando 84°F · much the same
- July
- Nassau 91°F · Orlando 92°F · much the same
- October
- Nassau 87°F · Orlando 85°F · 2° warmer
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Nassau
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Nassau is December–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 79–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Nassau rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Nassau Public Library, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, and Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Orlando to Nassau?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Nassau (NAS) on JetBlue, Southwest.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Orlando to Nassau?
- JetBlue, Southwest fly nonstop between Orlando (MCO) and Nassau (NAS).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Orlando to Nassau?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Orlando to Nassau.
- How far is Nassau from Orlando?
- Nassau is about 333 miles from Orlando by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Orlando to Bahamas?
- Yes — Nassau (NAS) has nonstop service from Orlando on JetBlue, Southwest, making it a nonstop gateway to Bahamas.
- What is there to do in Nassau?
- Popular things to do include Nassau Public Library, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre, National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, and more.
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