Orlando airport lounges: choosing between Terminal A, B and C
In Orlando, lounges are spread across three different terminals, with airline lounges, two locations of the same Priority Pass brand, and a single contractual lounge for the international sector. The choice depends above all on where you board: the terminals aren't all connected to each other on the flight side.
Terminal B concentrates the airline lounges: American's Admirals Club in Airside 3, the Delta Sky Club, the airport's only Delta lounge, in Airside 4, and the United Club, which shares the same area as the Admirals Club while remaining a separate lounge. During holiday periods and school breaks, a line often forms at the Admirals Club entrance, so those short on time may prefer one of the paid alternatives.
It is one of the two locations of the same brand at the airport, alongside the one in Terminal B.
Hours
05:00-22:00
Entry with Priority Pass and eligible premium cards; day pass for $55 when space is available. Maximum stay of 3 hours.
OtherTerminal ABefore security
USO Welcome Center
Landside, level 1
It offers a play area for children, a quiet rest zone, a small library and a luggage storage service, as well as free snacks and drinks.
Reserved for active-duty military personnel and their families.
Children's area
IndependentTerminal BPriority Pass
The Club MCO
Airside 4, near gate 91, next to the InMotion store
It covers the gate 70-99 area, as an alternative to the invitation-only lounges of American, Delta and United in the same terminal.
Hours
05:00-21:00
Entry with Priority Pass and eligible premium cards; day pass for $55 when space is available. Maximum stay of 3 hours.
IndependentTerminal C · International flightsPriority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Level 2, near gate 241
The only contractual lounge in Terminal C, the international terminal not connected airside to the other two; it serves airlines such as Aer Lingus, British Airways, Emirates, Icelandair, JetBlue and Lufthansa.
Hours
07:00-21:00
Entry with Priority Pass, limited to a 2-hour stay; paid 3-hour pass for $67.50 per person.
AirlineTerminal B
Admirals Club
Airside 3, near gate 55
During peak holiday periods and school breaks, a waiting list often forms at the entrance.
Hours
04:30-20:30
Entry for Admirals Club members flying American or oneworld the same day, passengers in international business or first class, oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members on eligible routes, some holders of Citi AAdvantage/Strata cards with the lounge benefit, US military personnel flying American the same day, and with a day pass for $79 (or 7,900 AAdvantage miles) if space is available.
AirlineTerminal B
Delta Sky Club
Airside 4, central atrium area, near gate 71
It is the only Delta Sky Club at the airport.
Entry for Delta One and international premium passengers, Delta Sky Club members, eligible Amex cardholders and SkyTeam Elite Plus members on international tickets.
AirlineTerminal B
United Club
Airside 3, near gate 43
It shares the Airside 3 area with American's Admirals Club, while remaining a separate lounge not far from its rival.
Hours
05:00-20:00
Entry for United Club members, Polaris Business passengers and Star Alliance Gold members.
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Those who don't fly with any of these three airlines, or who prefer an entry open to everyone with Priority Pass, will find The Club MCO in two different spots at the airport: one location in Terminal A, near the gates in that sector, and a second in Terminal B, useful precisely as an alternative to the invitation-only lounges of American, Delta and United. Those departing instead from Terminal C, the international sector not connected to the other two on the flight side, have the Plaza Premium Lounge available, the only contractual lounge in that area and a reference point for passengers of airlines such as Aer Lingus, British Airways, Emirates, Icelandair, JetBlue and Lufthansa.
It's worth remembering that Priority Pass access has a limited stay both at the Plaza Premium Lounge and at the two Club locations: a difference to keep in mind if your layover runs longer than planned, so it's best to arrive with enough margin not to have to leave right as you're settling in. Those who have entry rights through their own airline or a premium ticket don't have this limit and can stay until boarding.
Those traveling in uniform, or a veteran with their family, can finally stop at the USO Welcome Center in Terminal A: besides a play area for children, it offers a quiet rest zone, a small library and a luggage storage service, with free snacks and drinks available.
The most important difference in Orlando is the departure terminal: those flying from Terminal A or B with American, Delta or United almost always have a dedicated airline lounge, while those who prefer not to tie themselves to a specific airline can count on the two Club locations, reachable with Priority Pass or an eligible premium card. Those departing instead from Terminal C, isolated from the other two, find in the Plaza Premium Lounge the only real option. Military families and veterans, finally, have a reference point right in Terminal A, designed especially for them. In any case, during holiday periods and school breaks it's worth arriving a few minutes early, because lines at the entrance of the most sought-after lounges aren't rare.
