MCO Terminal A TSA Wait Times
Live security wait times for Terminal A at Orlando International Airport · North Terminal complex — Airsides 1 and 2 via automated people mover
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FAQ: Terminal A at MCO
Do Terminals A and B at MCO have separate security checkpoints?
No — Terminals A and B are the two sides of the same North Terminal building, and they share the East and West security checkpoints. The live wait times shown here cover both checkpoints, and you can use whichever is shorter regardless of which side you checked in on.
Which airlines check in at MCO Terminal A?
Per Orlando International's airline directory, the Terminal A check-in side serves Southwest, Frontier, Avelo, and Air Transat. Southwest is MCO's largest carrier, so its morning departure banks can drive up the East and West checkpoint waits shown above.
How long does security take at MCO Terminal A?
The shared East and West checkpoints typically run 20-40 minutes and can exceed 45 minutes during spring break, summer, and holiday weeks. Check the live wait times above and remember to add 10 minutes for the people-mover ride to Airside 1 or 2 after screening.