Orlando International Airport Exceeding Holiday Forecasts
Press Release
ORLANDO, FL.— The 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period is underway and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is already exceeding expectations. Passenger traffic was predicted to be 10 percent higher than last year and on par with 2019 pre-pandemic numbers. As of four days into the travel period, MCO is on record pace with approximately 14.5 percent more passengers than in 2021, making Orlando International one of the busiest airports in the country this holiday season.
| Traffic Stats 4 Days into Travel Period
2021— 546,600 2022— 625,400 Increase of 78,800 passengers or approximately 14.5% |
| Pre-travel period estimates for busiest travel days: | |||
| Saturday, November 26th | 165,100 | 7. Tuesday, November 22nd | 147,900 |
| Saturday, November 19th | 161,400 | 8. Friday, November 18th | 147,200 |
| Sunday, November 27th | 158,500 | 9. Monday, November 21st | 143,300 |
| Monday, November 28th | 150,900 | 10. Friday, November 25th | 138,100 |
| Wednesday, November 23rd | 150,600 | 11. Tuesday, November 29th | 134,000 |
| Sunday, November 20th | 150,300 | 12. Thursday, November 24th | 110,500 |
Please continue to:
- Pack your patience.
- Arrive inside the terminal at MCO at least 3 hours prior to your flight.
- Check the MCO website at orlandoairports.net, the App or social media pages for the latest parking information.