What is the difference between the two Orlando airports?

There are two commercial airports located in Orlando, Florida. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the larger one, and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is a smaller airport. We'll call them Orlando or MCO, and Sanford or SFB in this article to avoid confusion!



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And SFB is much smaller and quicker/easier to fly in/out of.... since MCO is so much larger, and takes ~15 min more (at least) to get to/from your gate. That said, SFB is about 30 minutes more driving time to WDW or Universal.

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) offers more flights to more places than any other airport in Florida. In fact, the airport recently celebrated its 150th non-stop route, to Medellin, Colombia.

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Thousands of travelers come and go from Orlando International Airport (OIA – coded as MCO when booking flights).

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Its airport code is SFB, which it says stands for “Simpler, Faster, Better.” An SFB promotional video touts how the airport is “conveniently located just a 25-minute drive from Orlando,” and how “these roads are well-maintained, and you can literally just follow signs to your destination.”

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) Approximately 15 miles away, John Wayne Airport is the closest airport to the Disneyland Resort. Explore the convenient travel options—including shuttles, buses, taxis and limousines—available to take you to the Resort.

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