Overview
From spinning teacups to magic mountains, Orlando does theme parks like no other city. Orlando International Airport (MCO), the primary point of departure in this 19th Designated Market Area (DMA), is just 20 minutes from Walt Disney World and 10 minutes from the Orlando Convention Center.

Orlando is one of the country’s top tourist destinations. 430,000 visitors arrive here every day to visit attractions like Walt Disney World, Sea World, LEGO Imagination Center and Universal Orlando. Daytona Beach and year-round
resort weather add to Orlando’s allure.

Orlando is the third largest convention market in the country. Every year over 4.7 million domestic business travelers fly to Orlando for conventions or group meetings. 24% of these travelers come to Orlando with friends or family.

Orlando International is one of the fastest growing major airports in the U.S., according to the Airports Council International. Service to new cities is always increasing and new flights are added every day; the construction of a fifth terminal should be completed by 2010.

Airport Facts
% Domestic travelers: 94%
% International travelers: 6%
% Business passengers: 29%

Total number of airsides: 4
Total number of airlines: 36

Residence of Air Travelers by County
Orange, FL: 33.4%
Seminole, FL: 13.3%
Volusia, FL: 13.1%
Brevard, FL: 12.2%
Osceola, FL: 8.4%
Marion, FL: 7.8%
Lake, FL: 6.5%
Other FL Counties: 5.3%

Market Penetration
54% of the Orlando DMA adults traveled by air in the past year; of these adults, 88% departed from Orlando International Airport.