One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
DAB8.6+1.2
MCO7.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
DAB7.6+0.8
MCO6.8
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
DAB7.2
MCO7.6+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
DAB7.8+1.0
MCO6.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
DAB7.9+1.1
MCO6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DAB2.0
MCO7.0+5.0
Best for
DAB
Drive-up Daytona / Speedway trips that want $15 Long-Term leftover and a named Uber/Lyft curbEarly banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hallArrivals who will take Votran Route 18 leftover $2 Monday–Saturday or rideshare rather than wait for rail that does not exist at the curb
MCO
Theme-park and cruise tripsTravelers who book MCO Reserve or hold PreCheckFamilies using Annie's SpaceSit-down food on Airside 4
Watch out for
DAB
No ticketed lounge; official leftover Business Center near Gate 6 is a free public work roomOfficial leftover still prints a JetBlue contact block after AeroRoutes leftover last BOS/JFK flights 8 Sep 2026Official leftover Breeze still prints HPN / BDL / CAK vs September leftover RDU / PVD onlyObserver leftover +1% vs WFTV leftover +11% on the same 772,170 cell — leftover vs leftover
MCO
West and east airsides do not connect without reclearing TSABrightline is South Florida rail, not downtown OrlandoPriority Pass Club visits cap at 2.5 hoursAfternoon thunderstorm delays are routine
Amenities and tips
DAB
Sugar Mill, Java Moon, and JunctionLong-Term parking $15Mother's room and Books on the FlyFree Wi-Fi Zone (SSID unpublished)Daytona News NowBusiness Center (not a lounge)
FAQ leftover arrive 1 hour; American leftover 4:30 a.m.
Official leftover FAQ arrive 1 hour before departure. American.com leftover Daily 4:30 a.m.–6 p.m., cash/checks not accepted, curbside Not Available, PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available. Welcome leftover TSA wait less than 5 minutes; Airline Information leftover typically less than 10 minutes.
One TSA, one 1992 hall — do not invent a second terminal
Ticketed passengers use one two-level civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover shops name Gates 2, 4, and 6. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Official leftover Sugar Mill Café in the concourse from 4:30 a.m. until the last departure. Official leftover Java Moon Café landside 2nd floor 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Official leftover Junction bar airside 10:30 a.m. to last departure and landside 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
MCO
LYNX busMCO ReserveAnnie's SpaceThe Club MCOAirside dining
Book MCO Reserve if you lack PreCheck
Free dedicated lane at A, B, and C, up to 7 days ahead — only for travelers without PreCheck or CLEAR+.
West and east airsides do not connect
Gates 1–59 and 70–129 are separate secured areas. Crossing them means reclearing TSA.
Eat in the terminal before a PP lounge
The Club is light food. Plaza Premium extra-charges the menu and alcohol on Priority Pass.
DAB · A compact one-TSA Volusia hall with $15 Long-Term leftover, named Uber/Lyft, and Sugar Mill from 4:30 a.m. — no ticketed lounge, a leftover JetBlue contact block after 8 September 2026, and a Breeze card that still prints five cities in a September that is RDU and PVD only.
MCO · Florida's busiest airport: two North Terminal security islands, a separate Terminal C, a useful free Reserve lane, and lounges that are fine if you already hold the right key — not a reason to arrive early for the buffet.
