MCO · Orlando · Terminal Terminal B
Southwest Airlines Check-in at Orlando International Airport
Southwest Airlines departs from Terminal Terminal B at Orlando International Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Southwest Airlines check-in rules at MCO
Step-by-step at Orlando International Airport
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Check in online
Open the Southwest Airlines app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal Terminal B
Southwest Airlines flights at MCO depart only from Terminal Terminal B. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at Terminal B main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 45 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate Terminal B airside C/D gates
Allow 10–20 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure; gate closes 10 minutes before.
Boarding Southwest Airlines at MCO
Terminal Terminal B notes
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Typical gates
Southwest Airlines flights typically depart from gates Terminal B airside C/D gates.
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Walk time
Expect 10–20 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
Terminal B has Florida + American food, Disney + Universal merchandise shops, large duty-free.
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Lounges
No Southwest lounge at MCO. Plaza Premium Lounge available (paid).
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Family / accessibility
Family boarding between A and B (after first 60 group A). Free Bags Fly Free policy is family-friendly.
Known issues at MCO with Southwest Airlines
No assigned seats — boarding by group
Problem: Southwest doesn't assign seats. Earlier check-in = earlier boarding group = better seat choice.
Solution: Check in exactly 24h before flight (when window opens) for best position. Or pay $25-50 EarlyBird for auto-check-in.
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