Virgin Atlantic · MCO
What gates does Virgin Atlantic use at Orlando Airport (MCO)?
Virgin Atlantic uses gates 245, 251, 253 and C253 at Orlando Airport (MCO), mainly in Terminal C, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 2–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 32 Virgin Atlantic flights at MCO, Oct 2–5, 2026 (full days)
How Virgin Atlantic compares at MCO
- 12th of the 35 airlines with regular flights at MCO by departures: 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 389 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 166 min, 98 min longer than the airport median (69 min).
- At MCO, Virgin Atlantic’s 2-3 departures a day compare with Avianca’s 3 and Air Canada Rouge’s 3. Virgin Atlantic has 2 gates of its own; Avianca shares its gates; Air Canada Rouge 2.
Where Virgin Atlantic flies nonstop from MCO
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| London HeathrowLHR | 1-2/day | none seen |
| ManchesterMAN | 5-6/week | none seen |
| EdinburghEDI | 1-2/week | none seen |
When Virgin Atlantic flies at MCO
- Flies on some days only: seen on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (3 of the 4 full days collected).
Virgin Atlantic’s aircraft at MCO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A350-1000 | 1-2/day | not listed |
| A330-300 | 5-6/week | not listed |
Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Virgin Atlantic’s gates at MCO
Terminal C 253, C253
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Too few flights yet | – |
| 251 | Common use | JetBlue, Icelandair, Caribbean Airlines, Aeroméxico |
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at MCO, Oct 2–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Virgin Atlantic flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Virgin Atlantic at MCO: questions
What terminal is Virgin Atlantic at Orlando Airport (MCO)?
Virgin Atlantic flies from Terminal C at Orlando Airport (MCO).
What gates does Virgin Atlantic use at MCO?
Virgin Atlantic has 2 gates at MCO (the airline flying each one most): 253 and C253. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 2–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Virgin Atlantic have from MCO?
About 2-3 departures a day, averaged over Oct 2–5, 2026.
Where does Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from MCO?
Virgin Atlantic flies nonstop to 3 cities from MCO, the most often to London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh. Routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026.
Does Virgin Atlantic share gates at MCO?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 245.
Other airlines at MCO
All of MCO’s gates by airline · Virgin Atlantic at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MCO