Orlando International Airport
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Orlando International Airport
Photo Credit: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Orlando International Airport is a major airport serving Downtown Orlando, Florida, United States. The Orlando area, home to Universal Studios and Disney World, is the most popular travel destination in the United States: over 50 million visitors visit the area every year.
The airport is a hub for Silver Airways, as well as a focus city for Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, and Spirit. Based on the number of passengers carried, Southwest is the airport's largest carrier. Orlando International Airport is also home to a large maintenance base for United Airlines.
Orlando International Airport serves 135 domestic and international destinations. With over 850 daily flights arriving/departing on 44 airlines, the airport is a major international gateway for the mid-Florida region.
Interesting fact: the airport's IATA code, MCO, stands for the airport's former name, McCoy Air Force Base.
Location
The airport is located six miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida, in the United States.
Facilities
Inside the main airport building. Photo Credit: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Facilities Include:
The airside of the airport includes various facilities, including over 20 restaurants and 6 bars, duty-free shops. Shops include official Universal Orlando and Disney stores.
There is also currency exchange facility and free Wi-Fi service throughout the airport premises.
Moving walkways provide transportation between the parking garages and the main terminal.
Airport Disney store. Photo Credit: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Lounges Include:
American Airlines – Admirals Club: Complimentary amenities and services include snacks, personal travel assistance, shower suites and a business center. Enjoy free meals and premium drinks.
Delta Air Lines – Sky Club: Complimentary amenities and services include drinks, including bar and alcoholic drinks, snacks and healthy meals, flight assistance, wi-fi, and entertainment system, including satellite TV.
United Club: Enjoy complimentary wi-fi, flight monitors, snacks and drinks, including United's premium wine and spirits program.
The Club at MCO: The airport has two lounges, located at Airside 1 and Airside 4. Access can be pre-purchased. A day pass costs 40 US Dollars. Passengers can enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, including beer, wine and premium spirits, wi-fi, TV newspapers, magazines, shower facilities and comfortable and spacious seating.
USO Welcome Center: The USO Welcome Center is a military-only lounge located in the Main Terminal, A-Side, Level 1. The center caters to troops and military family members transiting through Orlando. Complimentary amenities and facilities include snacks and beverages, wi-fi, childrens play area, quiet area, library, TV, Xbox One, DVD and Blue-ray Player, PS4, work areas, phones, printers, computers, and luggage storage. For more information, check out our guide to US Military flights.
Book Lounge Passes for Orlando International Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Orlando International Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for The Club MCO (Gates 70-99) at Terminal B Concourse 4, and The Club MCO (Gates 1-29) at Terminal A Concourse 1.
Runways
The airport has four runways. Runway 17L/35R, 18R/36L, and 17R/35L are made of concrete and runway 18L/36R is made of asphalt. There is also a concrete helipad.
Terminals
Photo Credit: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Orlando International Airport has a hub-and-spoke layout. A large main terminal building splits off into four airside concourses. These four airsides are home to the following gates: Airside 1 (gates 1-29), Airside 2 (gates 100-129), Airside 3 (gates 30-59) and Airside 4 (gates 60-99).
The main terminal building is divided into two terminals: Terminal A and Terminal B
Terminal A:
Terminal A consists of the northern half of the main terminal, and is referred to as the North Side terminal.
Terminal B:
Terminal B consists of the southern half of the main terminal, and is referred to as the South Side terminal. This terminal handles primary international arrivals by many European airlines.
Departures:
One large building houses the landside functions, including ticketing, baggage claim, etc. Signage divides it into Terminal A and Terminal B, with the airlines spread evenly between them. The larger mainline carriers, including American, Delta, and United, tend to use terminal B, along with a few other airlines. Low-cost and international carriers tend to depart from terminal A.
All ticketing is on Level 3. The major U.S. airlines also have check-in facilities on Parking Level R-1.
Arrivals:
Baggage claim for most airlines is on Level 2. There is an exception for three airlines (Emirates, Thomas Cook, Virgin), whose baggage claim is on Level 1.
Airlines that fly to Orlando International Airport
The following airlines use the airport as a hub, or uses the airport as a focus city:
| Aerolínea | Destinos |
|---|---|
| Aerolíneas de frontera | Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham (AL), Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Greenville/Spartanburg, Harrisburg, Hartford, Houston–Intercontinental, Huntsville, Indianapolis, Jackson, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Ontario, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland (ME), Providence, Punta Cana, Raleigh/Durham, San Antonio, St. Louis, San Juan, Syracuse, Trenton, Washington–Dulles |
| JetBlue | Aguadilla, Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Bogotá, Buffalo, Cancún, Hartford, Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Montego Bay, Nassau, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Ponce, Port-au-Prince, Providence, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San José de Costa Rica, San Juan, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, Syracuse, Washington–National, White Plains, Worcester |
| Southwest Airlines | Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham (AL), Buffalo, Chicago–Midway, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas–Love, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Hartford, Houston–Hobby, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Louisville, Manchester (NH), Memphis, Milwaukee, Montego Bay, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, New York–LaGuardia, Norfolk, Oakland, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond (begins agosto 10, 2019), Rochester (NY), Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose (CA), San Juan, St. Louis, Washington–Dulles, Washington–National |
| Spirit Airlines | Aguadilla, Akron/Canton, Asheville, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Austin, Baltimore, Bogotá, Boston, Cartagena, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Greensboro, Guatemala City, Hartford, Houston–Intercontinental, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Kingston–Norman Manley, Las Vegas, Latrobe/Pittsburgh, Medellín-JMC, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, New York–LaGuardia, Newark, Panama City–Tocumen, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, San José de Costa Rica, San Pedro Sula, San Juan, San Salvador, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, St. Thomas |
| Vías aéreas plateadas | Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Huntsville, Key West, Pensacola |
Other airlines that fly to the airport:
| Aerolínea | Destinos |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Dublin |
| Aeroméxico | Mexico City |
| Air Canada | Ottawa |
| Air Canada Rouge | Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Toronto–Pearson |
| Transat de aire | Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson |
| Alaska Airlines | Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma |
| American Airlines | Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Washington–National |
| Avianca | Bogotá |
| Avianca El Salvador | San Salvador |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Recife |
| Bahamasair | Nassau |
| British Airways | London–Gatwick |
| Caribbean Airlines | Port of Spain |
| Copa Airlines | Panama City–Tocumen |
| Delta Air Lines | Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Raleigh/Durham, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma |
| Gol Airlines | Brasília, Fortaleza |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu |
| Icelandair | Reykjavík–Keflavík |
| Interjet | Mexico City |
| Latam brasil | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Perú | Lima |
| lufthansa | Frankfurt |
| Transporte aéreo noruego | London–Gatwick, Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| Sun Country Airlines | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Sunwing Airlines | Toronto–Pearson |
| Redada | Edmonton, Hamilton (ON), London (ON) |
| Aerolíneas Unidas | Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC | London–Gatwick, Manchester (UK) |
| Volaris | Guadalajara, Mexico City |
| WestJet | Calgary, Halifax, St. John's, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver |
Top Destinations
Busiest Domestic Destinations
mayo 2018 – abril 2019
| Rank | Destination | Pasajeros | Aerolíneas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,483,610 | Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit |
| 2 | Newark, New Jersey | 1,038,110 | JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, United |
| 3 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 852,680 | American, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit |
| 4 | New York–JFK, New York | 761,360 | American, Delta, JetBlue |
| 5 | Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois | 750,910 | American, Frontier, Spirit, United |
Busiest International Destinations
2018
| Rank | Destination | Pasajeros | Aerolíneas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London–Gatwick, United Kingdom | 720,898 | British Airways, Norwegian, Thomas Cook, Virgin Atlantic |
| 2 | Toronto Canada | 620,702 | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing, WestJet |
| 3 | São Paulo–Guarulhos, Brazil | 450,738 | LATAM, Delta |
| 4 | Manchester, United Kingdom | 420,682 | Thomas Cook, Virgin Atlantic |
| 5 | Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá | 370,270 | Copa Airlines |
How to get to Orlando International Airport
Airport Shuttles
If you're heading to Disney World and staying at a park hotel or one of the bigger hotels close to the airport, a free airport shuttle service might be available! Disney World offers a complimentary transportation service for its resort guests via Disney's Magical Express bus. Reservations need to be made in advance. There is also a shuttle service available between the airport and Daytona Beach, which is great for travellers looking to attend the Daytona 500 event - read our guide on flights to Daytona 500 to find out more.
By Bus
The Lynx Bus, Orlando's local bus system, makes airport pick-ups and drop-offs approximately every 30 minutes. The Lynx bus runs select routes including heading to downtown Orlando, International Drive and the Florida Mall and SeaWorld area. The cost is $2 per passenger, per journey.
Taxi
The airport has two taxi queues, with one each in Terminals A and B on the Ground Transportation level. It is worth noting that all airport taxicabs are required to charge fares based on the taximeter reading.
