Florida · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Orlando per diem rates
Federal travelers to Orlando (GSA area: Orange) can claim up to $178 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $145 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) and $178 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar). That is $65 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Dec 31 | $145 | $80 | $225 |
| Jan 1 – Mar 31 | $178 | $80 | $258 |
| Apr 1 – Sep 30 | $145 | $80 | $225 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $20 |
| Lunch | $22 |
| Dinner | $33 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $80 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $60.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $80 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · January
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in January:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $178 | $712 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $60.00) | $120.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $80 | $240 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,072.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Orlando: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $145 – $178 | $80 | $258 | +5.3% |
| FY2026 | $140 – $169 | $80 | $249 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $140 – $169 | $80 | $249 | −0.6% |
| FY2024 | $140 – $170 | $69 | $239 | +6.9% |
| FY2023 | $129 – $159 | $69 | $228 | +3.9% |
| FY2022 | $129 – $153 | $69 | $222 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $129 – $153 | $66 | $219 | 0% |
| FY2020 | $127 – $153 | $66 | $219 | +0.7% |
| FY2019 | $122 – $152 | $66 | $218 | +17.8% |
| FY2018 | $121 – $129 | $59 | $188 | −3.0% |
| FY2017 | $114 – $133 | $59 | $192 | +4.7% |
| FY2016 | $110 – $127 | $59 | $186 | +10.4% |
| FY2015 | $115 | $56 | $171 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Orlando among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #118 nationally and #19 of 22 in Florida. All Florida rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Orange in Florida. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
82 ZIP codes map to Orlando in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
32703 32704 32709 32710 32712 32751 32757 32768 32776 32777 32789 32790 32792 32793 32794 32798 32801 32802 32803 32804 32805 32806 32807 32808 32809 32810 32811 32812 32814 32816 32817 32818 32819 32820 32821 32822 32824 32825 32826 32827 32828 32829 32830 32831 32832 32833 32834 32835 32836 32837 32839 32853 32854 32855 32856 32857 32858 32859 32860 32861 32862 32867 32868 32869 32872 32877 32878 32885 32886 32887 32891 32896 32897 34734 34740 34747 34760 34761 34777 34778 34786 34787
Other Florida destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Key WestMonroe | $452 | $86 |
| NaplesCollier | $326 | $80 |
| Fort Walton Beach / De Funiak SpringsOkaloosa / Walton | $274 | $86 |
| Boca Raton / Delray Beach / JupiterPalm Beach / Hendry | $265 | $86 |
| Vero BeachIndian River | $259 | $74 |
| MiamiMiami-Dade | $244 | $92 |
| StuartMartin | $238 | $80 |
| BradentonManatee | $237 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Orlando in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $178 a night ($145 to $178 depending on season), plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $60.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources