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Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Orlando Sanford Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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SFB Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Orlando Sanford International Airport.
What to Expect
Orlando Sanford Airport (Code: SFB) consists of a single building divided into Terminals A and B. Amenities are limited to a few basic eateries and shops, plus free WiFi. No eateries are open 24 hours, so plan ahead if you’re staying the night. Economy class travellers can pay to enter the airport lounge.
Sleeping in Orlando Sanford Airport
Orlando Sanford Airport is not a busy or popular airport, but you shouldn’t expect a high-quality airport sleep if you need to spend the night here. Despite it not being hectic, travellers have reported noise and bright lights making it very difficult to get some sleep. There are also limited comfortable seating options. While there are reportedly hundreds of seats on the airside and upstairs, they are said to be sagging, ripped and uncomfortable. For that reason, many passengers have opted to sleep on the carpeted floor instead. As flights don’t run through the night from this airport, if you’ve cleared security but need to stay the night, you must return to the landside and re-clear security the next day when security re-opens. If you choose to sleep on the floor, we suggest you have a few extra layers, as it can get cold inside the terminal. If possible, you may want to bring a sleep mat to make your floor sleep a bit more comfortable.
For uninterrupted sleep, a few hotels are nearby, and some offer free shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
Read some recent traveller reviews for more tips. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Orlando Sanford Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Keep in mind that TSA, airline check-in, and baggage drop hours vary according to the flight schedule. Check these hours with your airline. If you are in the terminal’s public area (landside), you will not be able to get through to the terminal’s secure area (airside) until the morning.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Cots
The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Orlando Sanford Airport.
- Extended Stay America Select Suites Orlando Sanford Airport – (5 minutes) Budget hotel. » Check Rates
- Budget Inn – (5 minutes) Budget hotel. » Check Rates
- Best Western Plus Sanford Airport/Lake Mary Hotel – (10 minutes) Mid-range hotel. Shuttle available (5:00 AM – 5:00 PM). » Check Rates
- Extended Stay America – Orlando – Sanford – (10 minutes) Budget hotel. »Check Rates
- Woodspring Suites Sanford North I-4 – (10 minutes) Budget hotel. » Check Rates
- Comfort Inn & Suites Orlando North – (15 minutes) Mid-range hotel. » Check Rates
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sanford – Lake Mary, an IHG Hotel – (15 minutes) Mid-range hotel. »Check Rates
- SpringHill Suites Orlando North/Sanford – (15 minutes) Mid-range hotel. »Check Rates
- Hampton Inn DeBary/Deltona – (20 minutes) Mid-range hotel. » Check Rates
- Travelodge by Wyndham Deltona – (20 minutes) Budget hotel. »Check Rates
Visit Tripadvisor to see more hotels, compare prices, check availability, and read recent traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program.
The Royal Palm Lounge – Location: Airside, Terminal A, International Departures. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Drinking Water
Bottle filling stations and water fountains are available. (Traveller update, November 2025)
Food & Drinks
There are no 24-hour food concessions. Food options are limited and follow flight schedules, so plan ahead if staying overnight.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available. Connect to the “SFB-Public” network.
Security & Safety
At the time of this update, we have no reports from travellers commenting on safety issues at Orlando Sanford Airport, but we have had reports of rude staff.
Sleeping in any airport can include a certain risk level, especially when travelling alone. It’s essential to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is and to look for video cameras in the area where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Please don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who awoke without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay sharp, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
Note: Locations, hours, and rates may change. Information is provided for general reference only.
- ATMs / Cash Machines – Available. Fees may apply.
- Currency Exchange – Available in Terminal A, Airside.
- Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free available in Terminal A. Additional shops in Terminals A and B.
- Family Services – Family restrooms and three nursing pods (Level 1 (2), Level 2 (1)).
- Games Arcade – Located in Terminal A near the escalator.
- Information Desk – Located in Terminal B, Level 1, Baggage Claim area.
- Observation Deck – Available.
- Smoking – Permitted only in designated smoking areas and the airport’s smoking deck.
Car Rentals
On-site car rental companies include Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Thrifty.
Hotel Shuttles
See Airport Hotels above.
Shuttles
The airport is served by a number of private shuttle companies, to plan your arrival and make a reservation, visit the Orlando Sanford Airport website.
Taxis
Taxis are available in the ground transportation area during airport hours of operation. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required.
Last updated: 2026-03-19
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.