Southwest · MCO
What gates does Southwest use at Orlando Airport (MCO)?
Southwest uses 33 gates at Orlando Airport (MCO), mainly in Terminal A and Terminal B, with about 132 departures a day (Oct 2–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 22 of them. By departures: Terminal A (94% of its departures) and Terminal B (6%).
Based on 1,521 Southwest flights at MCO, Oct 2–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at MCO
- 1st of the 35 airlines with regular flights at MCO by departures: 34% of them (132 departures a day of about 389 a day).
- 33% of the seats leaving MCO: about 21,712 a day, 164 per departure.
- 3.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 41% more than the airport’s 2.5.
- Median turn at the gate: 59 min, 10 min shorter than the airport median (69 min).
- At MCO, Southwest’s 132 departures a day compare with Frontier’s 45 and Delta’s 42. Southwest has 22 gates of its own; Frontier 14; Delta 14.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from MCO
65 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 7-8/day | Frontier (2-3/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 7-8/day | Frontier (1-2/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 5-6/day | none seen |
| San JuanSJU | 5-6/day | Frontier (4/day), JetBlue (4/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 5-6/day | none seen |
| IndianapolisIND | 5-6/day | Frontier (1-2/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 5/day | Frontier (3-4/week) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 4-5/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 4-5/day | Frontier (5-6/week) |
| AustinAUS | 4-5/day | Delta (1-2/day), Frontier (5-6/week) |
| DenverDEN | 4/day | United (4/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 3-4/day | Frontier (1/day), Breeze (5-6/week) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 3-4/day | Frontier (5-6/week) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 3/day | JetBlue (5-6/week), Frontier (5-6/week) |
| LouisvilleSDF | 3/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 3/day | Frontier (1-2/week) |
| AtlantaATL | 2-3/day | Delta (12/day), Frontier (2-3/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 2-3/day | Breeze (2-3/day), Delta (2/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| BirminghamBHM | 2-3/day | JetBlue (1-2/week) |
| BuffaloBUF | 2-3/day | JetBlue (5-6/week), Frontier (1-2/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 2-3/day | American (1/day) |
| ProvidencePVD | 2-3/day | Breeze (1/day), JetBlue (5-6/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | American (3-4/day), JetBlue (2/day), Delta (1-2/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | 2/day | Frontier (1-2/week) |
| MemphisMEM | 1-2/day | Frontier (1-2/week) |
| West Palm BeachDJT | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1-2/day | JetBlue (1-2/day) |
| Fort MyersRSW | 1-2/day | none seen |
| HartfordBDL | 1-2/day | JetBlue (1-2/day), Frontier (5-6/week), Breeze (1-2/week) |
| Long Island/IslipISP | 1-2/day | Frontier (5-6/week), JetBlue (5-6/week) |
| Manchester, NHMHT | 1-2/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 1-2/day | American (5-6/day), Frontier (4/day) |
| SarasotaSRQ | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Albany, NYALB | 1-2/day | JetBlue (5-6/week) |
| MiamiMIA | 1-2/day | American (5-6/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 1-2/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 1/day | none seen |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 5-6/week | none seen |
| ArubaAUA | 5-6/week | none seen |
| CancúnCUN | 5-6/week | JetBlue (5-6/week) |
| CincinnatiCVG | 5-6/week | Frontier (1-2/day), Delta (1-2/day) |
| ClevelandCLE | 5-6/week | Frontier (2-3/day), United (1-2/day) |
| KnoxvilleTYS | 5-6/week | Allegiant (1-2/week) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 5-6/week | Delta (2-3/day), United (1-2/day), Frontier (5-6/week), American (5-6/week) |
| Montego BayMBJ | 5-6/week | JetBlue (1/day) |
| NassauNAS | 5-6/week | Bahamasair (5-6/week) |
| NorfolkORF | 5-6/week | Frontier (5-6/week), Breeze (5-6/week) |
| OmahaOMA | 5-6/week | none seen |
| Punta CanaPUJ | 5-6/week | JetBlue (5-6/week) |
| RichmondRIC | 5-6/week | JetBlue (1/day), Frontier (1-2/week) |
| Rochester, NYROC | 5-6/week | JetBlue (5-6/week) |
| SacramentoSMF | 5-6/week | none seen |
| San José, Costa RicaSJO | 5-6/week | Volaris Costa Rica (5-6/week) |
| St. MaartenSXM | 5-6/week | none seen |
| St. ThomasSTT | 5-6/week | none seen |
| TulsaTUL | 5-6/week | none seen |
| DetroitDTW | 3-4/week | Delta (4-5/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| El PasoELP | 3-4/week | none seen |
| Grand CaymanGCM | 1-2/week | none seen |
| Jackson, MSJAN | 1-2/week | none seen |
| JacksonvilleVQQ | 1-2/week | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 1-2/week | United (1-2/week) |
| ProvidencialesPLS | 1-2/week | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 1-2/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at MCO
- Busiest hour: 8:00 pm–9:00 pm, with about 20 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 8 of its aircraft spend the night at MCO (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
- Flies on some days only: seen on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (3 of the 4 full days collected).
Southwest’s aircraft at MCO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 54/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 45/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 33/day | 175 |
About 21,712 seats leave MCO on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 22 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at MCO
Terminal A 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Held by Delta | Delta, Volaris, LATAM, Volaris Costa Rica |
| 82 | Common use | Delta, Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica, Frontier |
| 84 | Common use | Delta, Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica |
| 85 | Common use | Delta |
| 86 | Held by Delta | Delta |
| 87 | Held by Delta | Delta |
| 90 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Delta |
| 92 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, Delta |
| 93 | Held by Sun Country | Sun Country, WestJet, American, Bahamasair |
| 94 | Common use | American, Delta, WestJet, Sun Country |
| 96 | Held by Air Canada Rouge | Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada |
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at MCO, Oct 2–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at MCO: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Orlando Airport (MCO)?
Southwest flies from Terminal A and Terminal B at Orlando Airport (MCO). By departures: Terminal A (94% of its departures) and Terminal B (6%).
What gates does Southwest use at MCO?
Southwest has 22 gates at MCO (the airline flying each one most): 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 10 more. It used 33 gates in all over Oct 2–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from MCO?
About 132 departures a day and 21,712 seats, averaged over Oct 2–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from MCO?
Southwest flies nonstop to 65 cities from MCO, the most often to Baltimore, Nashville, San Juan, Dallas Love Field, Indianapolis and Chicago Midway. Routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026.
Does Southwest share gates at MCO?
Yes: 11 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 80 with Delta, Volaris, LATAM and Volaris Costa Rica.
Other airlines at MCO
All of MCO’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MCO