Disney's Airport Luggage Transfer sends your bags between Orlando International and your resort
Walt Disney World's Airport Luggage Transfer service moves checked bags between Orlando International Airport and participating Disney Resorts Collection hotels in both directions. Guests on participating airlines can send bags ahead on arrival and check them to their flight before leaving the resort, with tracking available throughout.
Walt Disney World offers an Airport Luggage Transfer service that moves checked bags between Orlando International Airport and participating Disney Resorts Collection hotels, in both directions. Guests flying select airlines can skip baggage claim on arrival and skip the airport bag drop on the way home.
Key Details
- What: Checked-bag transfer between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and participating Disney Resorts Collection hotels
- Directions: Works both arriving and departing, and can be used for just one leg of a trip
- Eligibility: Limited to guests flying participating airlines, with more airlines possibly added later
- Tracking: A link in the confirmation email plus the airline's own app
- Plan at: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/airport-luggage-transfer/
How it works when you arrive
On the inbound side, guests send their bags ahead to their participating Disney Resorts Collection hotel rather than collecting them at the carousel. Disney handles the transfer from the airport to the resort, so travelers can head straight to the parks or the pool while the luggage catches up. Disney notes the service is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
How it works when you leave
The departure flow runs in reverse. Guests drop their bags at the resort and Disney sends them ahead to their flight at Orlando International Airport, so there is no wrestling suitcases onto resort transportation or standing in an airline bag-drop line on checkout morning. Disney's FAQ also covers departure-day questions such as boarding passes at bag drop, where luggage comes out after the flight, and what happens if a flight is cancelled, so it is worth reading the fine print for your airline before relying on the service.
Keeping track of your bags
Luggage status can be checked at any point in the trip. The confirmation email for the service includes a tracking link, and the airline's own mobile app tracks the bag once it is in the carrier's system.
Questions Disney answers before you book
Disney's FAQ for the service addresses size and weight restrictions, using the transfer for only one part of a trip, keeping items like strollers and car seats with you, what belongs in a carry-on instead of a transferred bag, luggage tags, bookings made through a travel agent, and international travel. The airline list is the main constraint: the service only works for guests flying participating carriers, and Disney says additional airlines could be added, so check the current list close to your travel date.
Why this matters for resort guests
Since Disney's Magical Express ended, getting bags between MCO and a Disney hotel has been the guest's own problem. A Disney-run luggage transfer restores a piece of that convenience for travelers on the right airlines. Confirm your airline participates before you fly, and keep medications, electronics, and anything you need on arrival day in your carry-on.