NEWS: Southwest, Frontier Airlines CANCEL a Combined Total of 113 Flights at Orlando Airport

If you’re traveling through Orlando International Airport, you may need to check your email inbox. Although Hurricane Milton is no longer in the Central Florida area, many major operations are still dealing with its repercussions. In fact, we’re seeing the Orlando airport report over 100 flight cancelations on Friday, October 11th.

Southwest Airlines at MCO

At this time, it seems like two major airlines are reporting the majority of the cancelations at Orlando Airport. Here’s what you need to know.

Orlando Airport is open for all commercial flights. That said, many airlines are still dealing with delays and disruptions due to Hurricane Milton. Orlando Airport urges travelers to check with their airline for specific updates.

Operational Update/9 – Hurricane Milton
Our airport is open and operational for all commercial flights. Please check with your airline directly for any specific updates prior to your travels. Welcome back! pic.twitter.com/xzZoM31sNU

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) October 11, 2024

Additionally, Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine, one of the major airport transportation services to Disney World, also shared an update on October 11th. The statement read, “Assessments are being made throughout the area and we are operating. Please call for any transportation needs as we have vehicles back on the road: 407-423-5566.”

Via @mearsconnect

FlightAware reports that as of 11:15AM, Orlando Airport is dealing with 75 flight delays and 178 cancelations.

©FlightAware

70 of the 178 trips canceled at Orlando Airport were Frontier Airlines flights, while 43 were Southwest Airlines flights. An additional 11 Southwest Airlines flights are also delayed at this time.

Frontier Airlines

A few other major airlines are also reporting both delays and cancelations at Orlando Airport:

JetBlue: 17 canceled, 12 delayed
Delta: 15 canceled, 6 delayed
Spirit: 13 canceled, 17 delayed
American Airlines: 7 canceled, 6 delayed

These numbers may increase throughout the day, so be sure to check the status of your flight regularly.

Orlando International Airport

If you’ve got a flight at Orlando Airport today, make sure to leave plenty of time to make it through security. You can check the estimated TSA Security wait times on the Orlando International Airport website.

©MCO

Also, if you do not have TSA PreCheck, Orlando Airport has a FREE service called MCO Reserve that can save you time in the security line. MCO Reserve allows you to set a time to go through a shorter security line when you get to the airport. It’s pretty handy!

Take it from us — things can move pretty slowly at the Orlando Airport. Check-in lines can be long, security lines can get long, and with the tram, it can take longer than expected to get to your gate. You would be surprised how fast three hours can go by at the airport! With all the ongoing flight delays and cancelations, it’s best to play it safe and get to the airport early.