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MCO Terminal A map and walking times
MCO Terminal A has gates 1 to 28 and 101 to 129.
From West Security Checkpoint 1-59 the nearest gate, 20, is about 4 to 7 minutes away and the farthest, 28, about 5 to 9 minutes.
Gate to gate
Your walk shows here, right under the button.
MCO Terminal A map
Map as an image

Airlines in Terminal A
3 airlines fly from Terminal A on the airport's list.
- Avelo
- Frontier
- Southwest
Gates: source pending. Airline list from flymco.com, read 13 October 2026.
Gates and which way to turn
Airside 1
24 gates. From West Security Checkpoint 1-59: nearest 20, 4 to 7 min; farthest 28, 5 to 9 min. Past the checkpoint, go straight ahead.
All 24 gates
Airside 2
22 gates. From East Security Checkpoint 70-129: nearest 101, 4 to 7 min; farthest 129, 5 to 8 min.
All 22 gates
Directions from our map of the walkways (OpenStreetMap).
Checkpoints in Terminal A
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates 1 to 28 and 30 to 58.
Checkpoint names from flymco.com, read 13 October 2026. Live wait times (airport site)
Walking times from security
From: West Security Checkpoint 1-59
Gates 1 to 284 to 9 min
Walking from West Security Checkpoint 1-59 to gate 28 at MCO takes about 5 to 9 minutes, train included.
Walking from East Security Checkpoint 70-129 to gate 129 at MCO takes about 5 to 8 minutes, train included. How we work out times
Checked October 2026.
Getting to other terminals
No. Main terminal A/B to South Terminal C: by the Terminal Link, which runs outside security, and you go through security again.
Inside security from West Security Checkpoint 1-59 you reach Terminal B, by the airside shuttle train or on foot.
From Terminal C, for example, gate 230 (Terminal C) from gate 1 (Terminal A):
- 1. Walk out through security at West Security Checkpoint 1-59 (Level 3)4 to 8 min
- 2. Go outside security to Terminal C
- 3. You leave security. Plus the security line at the TSA Security Checkpoint (Terminal C, Level 2), which varies.
Live wait times (airport site) · MyTSA - 4. Walk in from security at the TSA Security Checkpoint (Terminal C, Level 2)7 to 10 min
Live wait times (airport site)
Try any two gates in the gate to gate box.
FAQ
How long is the walk to gate 28 at MCO?
From West Security Checkpoint 1-59, about 5 to 9 minutes. Gate 28 is the farthest gate in Terminal A.
Which airlines fly from MCO Terminal A?
3 airlines on the airport's list, among them Southwest, Frontier and Avelo.
Where do I go through security for Terminal A at MCO?
At West Security Checkpoint 1-59.
How do I get from Terminal A to another terminal at MCO?
Often by leaving security. See Getting to other terminals above for the legs and the line, which varies.
Sources and last checked
flymco.com airline list, read 13 October 2026; checkpoint names and positions from flymco.com, read 13 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times
Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (flymco.com).