What's the busiest hour for departures at MCO?

Departures from Orlando International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 42.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of MCO?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at MCO?

Average weekday security wait at Orlando International Airport is 9 minutes, and weekend wait is 10 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from MCO?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Orlando International Airport, with 7012 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MCO?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 997 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MCO Airport - Orlando International Airport

Orlando, United States. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 42.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 50 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

42.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

9 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

10 min

Security

Traffic score

84/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 522.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (38 flights/hr). Total: 516.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 7,012
2. Jetblue Airways (B6) 2,862
3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 2,580
4. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 2,519
5. American Airlines (AA) 2,454

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 997
2. 🇵🇷 San Juan (SJU) 835
3. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 638
4. 🇺🇸 Newark (EWR) 620
5. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 606

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MCO?: Departures from Orlando International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 42.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MCO?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at MCO?: Average weekday security wait at Orlando International Airport is 9 minutes, and weekend wait is 10 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from MCO?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Orlando International Airport, with 7012 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MCO?: Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 997 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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