Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando International Airport uses a landside terminal divided into Terminals A and B (north complex) with four satellite concourses (Airside 1–4), plus the newer Terminal C (south complex). Terminals A and B share the same central building with separate check-in rows on opposite sides; passengers then ride short automated people movers to their assigned airside, with travel times of 3–5 minutes once on the tram platform. Terminal C is a standalone structure linked by an automated people mover from the Train Station/Terminal C garage to the main terminal curb in roughly 5 minutes. There is no airside connection between the north (A/B) airsides and Terminal C, so allow extra time if your itinerary mixes those facilities.

Walking inside the north terminal from security to the tram platform takes about 5–8 minutes depending on checkpoint lines, and gate walks within each airside are modest—generally under 7 minutes end to end. Transfers between Airside 1/3 (Terminal A) and Airside 2/4 (Terminal B) require exiting to the main terminal and re-clearing security; the landside walk between A and B ticketing areas is about 6–10 minutes via Level 3. Terminal C’s gate areas span two piers connected by moving walkways; walking from the checkpoint to the farthest C gates averages 8–12 minutes.

Security checkpoints are located landside on Level 3 for Terminals A and B, feeding to their respective tram stations, while Terminal C has a central checkpoint on Level 2. Morning departures to the Northeast and Midwest (06:00–09:00) and evening international bank (16:00–19:00) can push waits to 25–40 minutes; mid-day averages hover around 15–20 minutes. TSA PreCheck lanes operate in both the A and B checkpoints, and CLEAR kiosks with PreCheck exist on each side. International arrivals for the north complex use the Federal Inspection Station attached to Airside 4 (Gates 70–129), where passengers proceed through passport control before re-claiming bags and taking the tram back to the main terminal. Terminal C hosts its own U.S. Customs and Border Protection hall with biometric kiosks and separate re-check desks for onward connections.

Amenities in the main terminal include a large central food court on Level 3 with chains like Chick-fil-A and Bahama Breeze, plus retail clusters by the APM stations; each airside adds coffee bars, grab-and-go markets, and Disney/Universal/SeaWorld stores geared to leisure travelers. Terminal C offers newer dining such as Sunshine Diner by Chef Art Smith and Wine Bar George, along with duty-free and tech shops near the C240 pier junction. Lounges include the Club MCO in Airside 1 and Airside 4, Delta Sky Club in Airside 4, and an American Airlines Admirals Club in Airside 3; Terminal C houses a Plaza Premium Lounge near Gate C230.

Accessibility provisions feature step-free routes from parking and rail links (SunRail/ Brightline) via elevators, adult changing tables in select restrooms, and visual paging. Families can find nursing rooms on Level 3 of both Terminal A and B near the food court, as well as inside Terminal C near Gate C230; children’s play areas are located in Airside 1 and Airside 3. Pet relief areas sit landside on Level 1 by each terminal side and airside near Gates 23, 59, 80, and C242.