MCO expecting major flight delays on Thursday due to staffing issues, FAA says

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Updated: 7:18 PM EDT Oct 30, 2025

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Arrivals to Orlando International Airport are facing significant ground delays, averaging 161 minutes, due to staffing issues, according to the FAA National Airspace System Status Page.The delays were expected to begin at 10 p.m. and continue until about 3 a.m. on Friday.The FAA advisory says that all U.S. departures will be affected. We have reached out to the airport for an update on this situation. Track a flight

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Arrivals to Orlando International Airport are facing significant ground delays, averaging 161 minutes, due to staffing issues, according to the FAA National Airspace System Status Page.

The delays were expected to begin at 10 p.m. and continue until about 3 a.m. on Friday.

The FAA advisory says that all U.S. departures will be affected.

We have reached out to the airport for an update on this situation.

Track a flight