As of Tuesday morning (Mar 24, 8:24 AM), MCO is operating efficiently with wait times under 90 seconds through standard security lanes (Tue Mar 24, 8:24 AM, 6:55 AM, and 7:47 AM). Multiple travelers report clearing TSA in single-digit to low double-digit minutes across the airport, even during the spring break travel period.
TSA PreCheck lines are consistently fast, with several reports of 10–15 minute waits or less (Mon Mar 23, 5:57 PM, 12:57 PM; Tue Mar 24, 7:47 AM). Standard security saw longer delays over the weekend into Monday afternoon—Terminal South Standard peaked at 30 minutes on Monday (Mon Mar 23, 1:23 PM)—but has since returned to normal. Early morning departures (5–7 AM) show the shortest queues (Sun Mar 22, 5:36 AM; Mon Mar 23, 12:57 PM).
Arrive 45 minutes before departure for PreCheck or early morning travel; plan 60–75 minutes for standard security during mid-day hours. MCO has a TSA Family line for children under 12, which can move faster during peak times. The airport is currently well-staffed and running smoothly despite spring break volume.
- General line: 10–10 min (2 data points)
- PreCheck: 15–15 min (1 data points)
08:24 AM
@Alsboringtweets Most don’t. The ones with the best systems and technology. For example, Austin has an absolutely terrible tsa process. The equipment is slow and the lines are disorganized and b...
07:47 AM
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@Alsboringtweets Spring break is more prevalent in some cities and airports right now. I’ve been th Cincy, Charlotte, Chicago and Orlando in the last 3 weeks. All wait times under 15-10 minutes for T... ⏱️ 10m
06:55 AM
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@FoxNews @CBSNews can you all give full picture of airports? @MCO through tsa in 90 seconds. @FlyTPA the same. Hobby and love a breeze. Stop creating panic bc of the exceptions instead of the ove...
10:46 PM
Went through Orlando airport tonight at it took like 10 mins to get through TSA 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 ⏱️ 10m
08:36 PM
Flew in today from MCO and can confirm — true. About to get in the security line at MCO and was asked about ICE being at the airport. Didn't notice them there, but got through security in less than 15... ⏱️ 15m
- General line: 5–120 min (7 data points)
- PreCheck: 10–10 min (1 data points)
05:57 PM
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@mireily519 TSA Pre Check out of Orlando Jet Blue literally nobody in front of us in line. Took 15 seconds to walk through security
02:31 PM
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@KelleyKga My sister flew out of Orlando this morning. She said the TSA line only took 30 minutes. ⏱️ 30m
01:23 PM
⚠️ TSA Wait Times at Orlando International Airport (MCO) are longer than usual! 📍 Location: (Terminal South Standard) Current: 30 min Typical: 15 min Difference: +15 min Plan extra time for security... ⏱️ 30m, 15m, 15m
12:57 PM
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@andweknow Normal spring break tsa general lines at mco as a business travel… took me 10 minutes to get through pre check today at 7am. ⏱️ 10m
12:37 PM
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@SouthwestAir FYI at Orlando airport, got through TSA in less than 5 minutes, about 1/2 hour ago @MCO . Great job people!! ⏱️ 5m, 120m
11:37 AM
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MCO is always easy if you make a reservation to go through security. I am usually through quicker than my spouse who has TSA pre-check.
10:50 AM
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@nickberoxbe1989 @kpottermn @CNN @MCO Orlando is running very efficiently. They even have a TSA Family line for those traveling with children under 12. It took my daughter 10 minutes yesterday to go t... ⏱️ 10m