Orlando Florida. – Some 7.3 million passengers will land at Orlando International Airport (MCO) over spring break.
The 46-day travel window, which runs until April 18, is the busiest season of the year, according to airport authorities.
The number of passengers represents an increase of 13% compared to last year, or nearly one million more.
Based on traffic numbers ahead of Spring Break, the MCO is on course anytime during that window to set an all-time daily record for Orlando’s international ridership over a 24-hour period.
The current MCO daily travel record is 90,804 departures set in March 2019, just before the pandemic began. However, records have recently dropped and four of the ten busiest days in the airport’s history were set in February this year.
The second busiest day in MCO history was set last weekend with 89,863 starts.
Ten busiest days expected for spring break:
- March 125: 172,929
- March 18: 172,833
- April 11: 172,449
- March 11: 171,959
- April 8: 169,398
- April 2: 165,683
- March 19: 165,654
- March 26: 165,049
- March 12: 164,953
- April 9: 163, 289
The AGC shared five spring break travel tips:
1. Travelers must have enough time to park, check in their luggage and go through security checks.
2. Travel as light as possible.
3. Do not place firearms or weapons in your carry-on baggage.
4. Print or download your boarding pass before arriving at the airport.
5. Be patient.