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Old 04-29-2025, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by paulat585 View Post
Hi All, I have a 6 am flight. What time should I get to the terminal? Thanks, Paula
How important is the flight? Are you going on a cruise where if you miss the flight, you miss the cruise. Or are you going to visit friends where if you miss the flight, you can get on a later plane with no major problem.

Another question is what time should you leave from the Villages. I always plan for at least 90 minutes travel time from the Villages to MCO. On more than one occasion, I have been stuck in traffic jams for an hour or more on the Turnpike so I would leave home at 2 am. If you get there at 3 am, you are in great shape. If you get there are at 4, you should have time to make your flight. Are you checking luggage? Add at least 30 minutes for that. If you are pressed for time, the agents and TSA will usually move you to the front of the line. So if you get there at 4 and check your luggage, you should be able to make the flight.

My dad always told me that it is better to get to the gate 2 hours ahead of time rather than 2 minutes late.