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Why is Orlando International Airport so backed up?

Hundreds of delays reported at MCO on Tuesday, March 17

Crowds at MCO on March 17, 2026 (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Not even halfway through Spring Break, the Orlando International Airport (MCO) is experiencing dozens of cancellations and hundreds of delays, according to FlightAware.

News 6 noticed many of these disruptions on Monday, when weather across the country spurred on delays and cancellations at MCO.

Crowds at MCO on Tuesday, March 17 (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

However, several travelers at the time said they were left with few answers as airlines reshuffled schedules throughout the day.

“They just said best of luck. But they gave us credit. But we didn’t really want (that),” one traveler told News 6.

[BELOW: Weather delays, cancellations frustrate MCO travelers]

But on Tuesday, the airport was still filled with crowds of travelers struggling with continued disruptions.

As of 6 p.m., FlightAware reported well over 400 delays at MCO, as well as over 90 cancellations.

Crowds at MCO on Tuesday, March 17 (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

MCO’s website shows that security wait times have reached around an hour in Terminal C.

However, few details have been released about why the airport is experiencing the recent turbulence.

News 6 has reached out to MCO for more information and is awaiting a response.

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