Florida is a popular destination for vacationers. Central Florida is home to five international airports in four metropolitan areas. The airports offer travelers the opportunity to fly to their destination with greater ease. The airports provide numerous flights to multiple cities around the United States and the world.
Tampa International Airport had 17 million passengers a year in 2009. The airport has 250 flights daily. New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia are the three most common destinations out of Tampa International Airport. Southwest Airlines is the most common carrier at the airport. A total of 15 different airlines use Tampa International Airport.
Tampa International Airport
4100 George J. Bean Parkway
Tampa, FL 33607
831-870-8700
tampaairport.com
St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport is a smaller international airport. The airport serves passengers traveling to 24 different cities in the United States on a routine basis. Passengers can travel internationally to Halifax and Toronto, Canada, in addition to Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay, Bahamas. The largest air carrier is Allegiant Air.
St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33762
727-453-7800
fly2pie.com
Orlando International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Florida. More than 35 million travelers passed through the airport in 2009. The most passengers use the airport in March on average while September is by the lowest month on average. Orlando International Airports travels to 109 cities weekly.
Orlando International Airport
1 Airport Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32827
407-825-2001
orlandoairports.net
Orlando-Sanford International Airport is located in Sanford, just northeast of Orlando. Only seven airlines use the airport on a daily basis. Allegiant Airlines is the most common domestic airline, while Icelandair is the most common international airline. Between 2004 and 2009, roughly 1.7 million passengers used Orlando-Sanford International Airport each year.
Orlando-Sanford International Aiport
1200 Red Cleveland Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
407-585-4000
orlandosanfordairport.com
Melbourne International Airport serves the Atlantic Ocean coast in central Florida. The airport has 400,000 passengers on average a year. Melbourne International Airport has four airline carriers throughout the year: Baer Air, Delta Airlines, Direct Air and US Airways. The airport has nine domestic flights and one international flight on a daily basis.
Melbourne International Airport
1 Air Terminal Parkway, Suite 220
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-723-6227
mlbair.com
