Ride Share curb · ~10–20 min to leftover downtown Melbourne (AirNav leftover 2 miles NW)
Where they are
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.
MCO7.4
MLB8.5+1.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MCO6.8
MLB7.6+0.8
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MCO7.6+0.1
MLB7.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MCO6.8
MLB7.3+0.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MCO6.8
MLB7.6+0.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MCO7.0+1.0
MLB6.0
Best for
MCO
Theme-park and cruise tripsTravelers who book MCO Reserve or hold PreCheckFamilies using Annie's SpaceSit-down food on Airside 4
MLB
Space Coast travelers who would otherwise drive MCO or SFBDelta ATL and American Eagle CLT banks without a second terminalTUI UK arrivals who can use the airside Premium Lounge when it is open
Watch out for
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
MLB
Official Safety page prints no arrive-X clock; American.com leftover station opens 2 hours before the first flightLive Priority Pass leftover 12:00–18:00 and 1 Dec–30 Apr Closed; official leftover DragonPass is not acceptedOfficial leftover Airlines page still reprints seasonal Sun Country MSP; official leftover news says Winter 2027 returnDo not invent a KMLB page or merge leftover MCO / SFB / COI / TIX / KCOF
Amenities and tips
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.
Official leftover Safety page points TSA questions to tsa.gov and 866-289-9673. American.com leftover station opens 2 hours before the first flight and closes 1 hour after the last arrival.
One hall — do not invent KMLB or merge MCO
Official leftover 1 Air Terminal Parkway, Melbourne, FL 32901. Wikipedia leftover Edward L. Foster Air Terminal is leftover hall name. Do not merge MCO, SFB, COI, TIX, ORL, ISM, DAB, or Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF).
Tap Room, Dunkin, Butcher Block, and Tiki Hut are airside
Official leftover Amenities — The Tap Room between Gate 7 and Gate 8; Butcher Block across from Gate 7; Dunkin’ across from Gate 1; Tiki Hut in the domestic concourse. Official leftover Core Plus Duty Free across from Gate 8.
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.
MLB · A one-hall Space Coast field with Delta to Atlanta, American Eagle to Charlotte, and a live TUI Dreamliner to Glasgow on the 15 Sep 2026 board, $16 public parking, and one airside Premium Lounge that Priority Pass leftover closes from 1 December through 30 April.
