Orlando Airport Flight Departures (MCO)

Flight Departures at Orlando Airport

Arriving at Orlando International Airport

It is recommended to arrive at Orlando International Airport at least 3 hours prior to departure. Check-in for departing flights is on the Departures Level (Level 3) of the Main Terminal (A-Side or B-Side). The terminal you need to enter depends on the airline you fly with.

Terminal A serves airlines such as Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, Avianca Airlines, Azul, Flair Air, Interjet, Frontier, JetBlue, LATAM Airlines, Norwegian, Southwest, Sunwing, Virgin Atlantic, World Atlantic and WOW Air.

Terminal B serves the following airlines: Air Canada, American Airlines, Bahamasair, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Delta, Edelweiss/Swiss, Emirates, GOOL, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Miami Air, Rouge by Air Canada, Silver Airways, Spirit, Sun Country Airlines, Swoop, Thomas Cook, United, Volaris and WestJet. For exact information, check the airline or your electronic ticket, if available.

Check-in Options

If you have not checked in and received your boarding pass before arriving at the airport, you have 3 options to do so at the MCO airport: 1) Skycap Check-In: you may check in with the skycaps on the curb if you are traveling within the United States. 2) Self Check-in is available at self-service kiosks located throughout the terminal. 3) Ticket Counter Check-in is available inside the terminal. you are required to check in at an airline ticket counter if you do not have a ticket, require changes to your ticket or you are checking in for an international flight.

The Main Terminal

The Main Terminal (A-Side and B-Side) is open to the public as well as to arriving and departing passengers. It is where the airline ticket counters, baggage claim, tour operators, rental cars, shops, restaurants, hotels, currency exchange and ground transportation can be found.

TSA Security Checkpoint

Once you have your boarding pass, follow the airport directional signage towards the gate from which your flight is departing. Check on the flight information displays to verify the gate and time of departure. Orlando International Airport offers two expedited screening options, CLEAR and TSA PreCheck. To utilize these services, passengers must be registered members of these programs.

Transportation to the Gates

Follow directions on overhead signage to ensure the train (APM - Automated People Mover) you are boarding will take you to the correct gate area for your airline/flight.

Board the APM (Automated People Mover)

Mind that the doors on the Automated People Mover will automatically open when it is time for you to board. The ride to the gates takes just over one minute and provides a great view of the landscape and waterways of Orlando International Airport.

Locate Your Gate

Once you get to the gates area, follow the directions on overhead signage to the gate from which your flight is departing.

Waiting to Board

Once in the gate area, wait for your boarding time and follow the directions of the airline staff concerning boarding the aircraft.