Orlando International Airport
Large HubOrlando, FL · MCO
Recent News
Updated Mar 29, 2026Orlando International Airport experienced 319 flight disruptions (14 cancellations and 305 delays) on March 23 during final days of peak spring break travel. Delta, American, JetBlue, Southwest, and United all faced delays affecting domestic routes to major US hubs plus international routes to London, Paris, and Dubai.
Orlando International Airport officials projected record-breaking spring break numbers with upwards of 7 million travelers and an 8% jump in traffic compared to last year. Peak Sunday travel was estimated at 211,973 passengers despite government shutdown challenges and rising fuel costs.
Orlando International Airport was named Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2026 Awards and won in the Over 20 Million Passengers category. MCO handled 57.7 million passengers in 2025, surpassing 2019 levels by 13%, and added 45 new and expanded routes including five new international markets.
ZIPAIR debuted four charter flights between Orlando and Tokyo from February 23 through March 10, marking the first direct connection between the two airports. MCO became the first airport in Florida to announce nonstop charter service to Asia, achieving a longstanding goal of direct Asia connectivity.
Two airlines added new destinations in January with Allegiant Air offering service to Appleton, Wisconsin starting January 16, and Frontier beginning service to Newark, New Jersey on January 21. Several other airlines resumed service to destinations including Pensacola, Louisville, and Nashville.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
Annual reconciliation
Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
Not available
Landing Fee Methodology
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Terminal Rental Rate
Terminal Facility Fee per-turn basis for airside and landside; varies by aircraft class with multipliers
Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Additional Bonds may be issued if an Airport Consultant certifies that the Authority will be in compliance with its rate covenant (1.25x coverage) for each of the next three full Fiscal Years following issuance, or each of the next two full Fiscal Years during which there is no Capitalized Interest, whichever is later.
Rate Covenant
Net Revenues plus any Transfers for each Fiscal Year must equal at least 1.25 times the Aggregate Debt Service on all Outstanding Senior Bonds for such Fiscal Year. Net Revenues = Revenues minus Operation and Maintenance Expenses. Available PFC Revenues designated to pay debt service are excluded from the Aggregate Debt Service calculation.
Flow of Funds
Monthly deposits from Revenue Fund in priority order: (1) O&M Fund (1/12 of annual budget), (2) Bond Fund Debt Service Account (to equal Accrued Aggregate Debt Service), (3) Debt Service Reserve Account (to Composite Reserve Requirement), (4) Subordinated Indebtedness debt service, (5) Subordinated debt service reserve, (6) O&M Reserve Account (1/12 toward 1/6 of annual O&M), (7) Secondary Subordinated debt service, (8) Secondary Subordinated reserve, (9) Capital Expenditures Fund (1/12 of annual appropriation), (10) Renewal & Replacement Fund (1/12 of annual appropriation, cap at $2M uncommitted), (11) Discretionary Fund (remainder).
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
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Budgets
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Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting