Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando International Airport welcomed 57.68 million passengers in 2025.

• Domestic travelers accounted for approximately 85% (49.22 million), while international travelers contributed around 15% (8.45 million), reflecting a growing international passenger share compared to the previous year.

How many passengers use Orlando International Airport in 2024?

Orlando International Airport handled 57.21 million passengers in 2024.

• Domestic travelers made up approximately 86% (49.40 million), while international travelers accounted for about 14% (7.81 million).

410,000 aircraft operations (including takeoffs and landings) have occurred at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in recent years.

• In 2025, MCO recorded 418,747 total operations, an increase of approximately 2% compared to 410,474 in 2024, with air carrier operations accounting for the majority at 391,587.
• Operations recovered to 364,907 in 2022 and reached a peak of 417,439 in 2023.
• Before the pandemic, MCO handled approximately 366,165 operations in 2019, before dropping to 225,692 in 2020 and recovering to 319,185 in 2021.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) has generated over $847 million in revenue in recent years.

• MCO generated $581.96 million in revenue in FY2019 (year ending September), but dropped to $438.01 million in FY2020 due to the pandemic.
• Recovery progressed from $612.84 million in FY2022 to $755.39 million in FY2023.
• In FY2024, MCO generated $847.01 million in revenue, up 12% from 2023 and 46% higher than pre-pandemic FY2019 levels.

Terminal A is the busiest terminal with 24.97 million passengers in 2024, handling 43.6% of the total airport traffic at Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Orlando International Airport Terminals by Passenger Volume (2024)

• Terminal A (Airsides 1 & 3): 24.97 million passengers (Mixed carriers)
• Terminal B (Airsides 2 & 4): 23.93 million passengers (Southwest Airlines hub)
• Terminal C (South Terminal): 8.31 million passengers (New terminal, international focus)

The busiest domestic and international routes at Orlando International Airport (MCO) reflect both leisure and vacation travel patterns.

Top Domestic Routes by Passengers (2024)

• MCO - Atlanta (ATL): 1.44 million passengers
• MCO - San Juan (SJU): 1.02 million passengers
• MCO - Newark (EWR): 982,390 passengers
• MCO - Philadelphia (PHL): 896,100 passengers
• MCO - Charlotte (CLT): 842,390 passengers
• MCO - Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): 818,600 passengers
• MCO - Chicago O'Hare (ORD): 802,860 passengers
• MCO - New York (LGA): 768,140 passengers
• MCO - Denver (DEN): 750,900 passengers
• MCO - Boston (BOS): 740,900 passengers

Orlando International Airport (MCO) handled approximately 1,098.69 million pounds of cargo landed weight in 2024.

• MCO handled 1,285.65 million pounds of cargo landed weight in 2019, which increased to 1,292.67 million pounds in 2020 during the pandemic, then reached 1,374.01 million pounds in 2021 and 1,243.27 million pounds in 2022.
• Volume decreased to 1,030.56 million pounds in 2023 as global cargo demand cooled post-pandemic.
• In 2024, the airport processed 1,098.69 million pounds of cargo, up 7% from 2023 but still 20% lower than the 2021 peak levels.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) contributes over $41.4 billion in economic activity annually to the Central Florida region.

• Jobs supported: 309,918 jobs
• Value added: $23.0 billion
• Payroll: $13.0 billion
• Tourism gateway: Main entry point for Disney World, Universal Studios, Central Florida attractions

On average, car rentals at Orlando International Airport cost around $48 per day, with the lowest-priced rentals available from $3 per day.