The Orlando International Airport is one of the 40 airports in the United States that is affected by the government shutdown. Daily flights will be reduced.

10% Reduction

 Starting Friday, November 7, there will be a 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 airports in the United States as the government shutdown continues.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is included among those airports that must reduce operations. A 10% reduction would affect approximately 100 flights.

The administrator for the FAA said they are seeing a level of pressure on certain systems that can’t go unchecked and continue to be safe.

Since the federal government shutdown, MCO’s operations have been minimally impacted, with few exceptions, thanks to the federal airport partners who continue to come to work. We encourage passengers to contact their airlines for the most up-to-date flight information.

-MCO airport

Several airlines, including Southwest and American Air, have let travelers know how impacted flights will be handled. Travelers should contact their airlines for more information.

Due to the ongoing government shutdown and nationwide air traffic control staffing shortages, the FAA has directed airlines to reduce flight schedules to maintain safe airspace operations starting Friday, Nov. 7.

We expect the vast majority of customers’ travel will proceed as…

— americanair (@AmericanAir) November 6, 2025

WESH has the full list of airports affected.

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Alice Kennedy