Orlando from Miami, Oct 23–25: $241 per person, round trip
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- EPCOT Food & Wine Festival and Halloween events are on in October
- $241 per person all-in, the typical fare for this route
- Highs of 73–80°F with rain chances from 10% to 24%
The catch: The Frontier fare has one stop and takes 9h 13m overnight to cover 200 miles, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you can sleep on a red-eye and want one big park day; skip it if you'd rather drive or need a relaxed pace.
Worth it if you don't mind an overnight connection: a round trip on Frontier from Miami to Orlando is $241 per person, all-in, for Oct 23–25, 2026, which is 2 nights. It isn't nonstop. The outbound has one stop and takes 9h 13m, leaving at 10:55 PM Friday and landing at 8:08 AM Saturday.
The total, before you go
$482 for two · 2 nights · flights, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $482 |
| The total, before you go | $482 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip). Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
$241 per person, round trip
$482 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 9h 13m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 10:55 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 8:08 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $241 | 1 stop | 9h 13m |
| Frontier | $260 | 1 stop | 14h 14m |
| Frontier | $264 | 1 stop | 12h 14m |
Prices checked Oct 16, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $241 per person, or $482 for two, all-in, this Frontier fare is right at the typical price for the route, which is the median of 17 earlier checks. It isn't a markdown: the lowest we saw was $183 on Oct 12, and that price hasn't come back. The reason to look at this weekend is October itself. The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival and the Halloween events are both on, and the summer heat and stormy afternoons are over. The forecast shows a high of 80°F on Friday, 73°F with showers on Saturday and 78°F with drizzle on Sunday, with rain chances between 10% and 24%. That's comfortable weather for walking the parks. The trade-off is time: you leave at 10:55 PM Friday and land at 8:08 AM Saturday, so plan around one full park day.
The kind of trip this is
This is a theme-park weekend with a fast pace: a big day at Disney, Universal or Epic Universe, plus festival food and Halloween events in the evening. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who love rides and don't mind an early start after a red-eye. If you'd rather slow down, a morning on the Wekiva River gives you a quieter break.
Weather in Orlando, Oct 23–25
Highs 73–80°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 80 °F | 65 °F | 10% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 73 °F | 67 °F | 24% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 78 °F | 68 °F | 22% |
Where to stay in Orlando
We didn't price hotels for this weekend, so the fare above is flights only. Choose your base by the park you're going to. Walt Disney World Resort has on-site hotels with early park entry and free transport, which helps when you land Saturday morning and want to go straight in. Lake Buena Vista has lower rates and a short shuttle to Disney. The Universal Orlando area is walkable to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe, so you can skip the car on a ride-heavy day. International Drive sits in the middle, with outlet malls, restaurants and attractions. Kissimmee is mostly vacation villas with private pools, which are better for larger families than for a 2-night trip for two.
All hotels in Orlando for these dates
Where in Orlando
- Walt Disney World Resort: On-site hotels with early park entry and free transport.
- Lake Buena Vista: Hotels a short shuttle from Disney with lower rates.
- Universal Orlando area: Walkable to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe.
- International Drive: Central strip with outlet malls, restaurants and attractions.
- Kissimmee: Vacation villas with private pools for larger families.
What to do in Orlando
- Watch the fireworks over Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom
- Ride Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Universal
- Explore the Epic Universe park
- Spend a day at EPCOT's World Showcase during the Food & Wine Festival
- Take a kayak or airboat tour on the Wekiva River
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Miami | Miami International (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Orlando | Orlando International (MCO), Orlando Sanford International (SFB) |
| Flight time | 9h 13m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 200 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Orlando costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $482 |
| Hotel, 2 nights | $0 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,002 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Miami to Orlando
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $241 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $183 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $241 |
| Price checks | 17 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Orlando.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- EPCOT Food & Wine Festival and Halloween events
- No passport is needed, you pay in US dollars and Orlando has no time difference from Miami.
- The outbound flight has one stop and takes 9h 13m, arriving at Orlando International (MCO).
- The $241 per person fare includes taxes and fees, but a checked bag is extra, about $240 for two.
- Return flight times weren't in the offer we found, so check them before you book.
- We checked prices on Oct 16, 2026, and they can change.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if an overnight connection doesn't bother you. You get Food & Wine and Halloween season with highs of 73–80°F. The catch is a 9h 13m one-stop flight that lands at 8:08 AM Saturday.
How much are the flights for two?
$482 for two, which is $241 per person round trip, all-in, on Frontier. We didn't price a hotel. A checked bag adds about $240 for two.
Is $241 a good fare?
It's the typical fare, the median of 17 earlier checks on this route. The lowest we saw was $183 on Oct 12, so this is a fair price but not a dip.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip in US dollars, and Orlando is on the same time as Miami.
What's the weather like?
Friday is overcast with a high of 80°F and a 10% rain chance. Saturday has showers, a high of 73°F and a 24% chance. Sunday has drizzle, a high of 78°F and a 22% chance.
Are 2 nights enough?
They're enough for one full park day. You land at 8:08 AM Saturday, so pick one park, such as EPCOT for Food & Wine, rather than trying to do them all.
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