ORLANDO, FL. – Christmas / New Year’s travel in 2022-2023 at Orlando International Airport (MCO) is projected to rival the busiest holiday seasons prior to the pandemic. In total, nearly three million passengers will move through MCO over the course of the 19-day travel period, which begins tomorrow. The estimated 2,924,474 total passengers marks a 17 percent increase over the same time frame in 2021-2022 when 2.5 million passengers passed through Orlando International.
The busiest travel day this holiday season is predicted to be Monday, January 2, 2023 when more than 162,000 travelers will arrive and depart MCO. The least busy is expected to be Christmas Day with just over 136,000 passengers. Of the 19 days, 15 show a double-digit percentage increase over last year with only December 25 showing a one percent decrease.
Christmas / New Year’s Estimated Combined Arrivals and Departures | ||||||
1 | Mon, January 2 | 162,354 | 11 | Fri, December 16 | 154,611 | |
2 | Thu, December 29 | 162,118 | 12 | Wed, December 21 | 154,449 | |
3 | Fri, December 30 | 161,581 | 13 | Sat, December 24 | 154,434 | |
4 | Fri, December 23 | 161,218 | 14 | Sun, December 18 | 150,389 | |
5 | Mon, December 26 | 160,811 | 15 | Mon, December 19 | 148,312 | |
6 | Tue, December 27 | 158,579 | 16 | Tue, January 3 | 145,657 | |
7 | Thu, December 22 | 158,430 | 17 | Sun, January 1 | 143,314 | |
8 | Sat, December 17 | 158,089 | 18 | Tue, December 20 | 141,676 | |
9 | Wed, December 28 | 157,154 | 19 | Sun, December 25 | 136,092 | |
10 | Sat, December 31 | 155,206 |
Holiday Travel Tips
As a fun reminder of important travel and packing tips, the MCO Social Media department put together several videos with a seasonal flair. Use the download link below to access the three versions of the video for your unrestricted use. https://we.tl/t-Sd4XJO1IAe
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is managed by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. In 2021 MCO ranked 7th in the world serving more than 45 million passengers annually.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.