North American airports witnessed an increase of passenger traffic, cargo traffic and aircraft movements in 2024 when compared to 2023. Overall passenger traffic increased by 4.5%, with international passenger traffic saw and domestic passenger traffic reporting an increase of 8.7% and 3.8 percent respectively. Overall air cargo traffic increased by 2.8% as a result of a increase in international freight of 9.2% and a decrease in domestic freight of 2.1%.
2024 Top 5 Airports By Passenger
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Denver International Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
2024 Top 5 Airports By Cargo
- Memphis International Airport
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Louisville International Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
2024 Top 5 Airports By Movements
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Denver International Airport
- Harry Reid International Airport
2024 ACI-NA Airport Traffic Report
The 2024 ACI-NA Airport Traffic Report, produced by ACI World in Montréal, Canada, contains passenger, freight/mail and aircraft operations data for 283 North American airports. Data, as presented in the report, is for calendar year 2024 Download the Top 50 2024 North America Traffic Report. ACI-NA Members can view full data and historical data.
Commercial passenger information includes domestic, international, direct transit, and total passengers for 2024 and percent change between 2023 and 2024.
Freight/mail statistics are divided into two separate categories when available. The information solicited was air freight (including express) and mail which was enplaned and deplaned at the reporting airport. Total freight and mail and total international freight and mail is provided, as well as the percent change in cargo traffic between 2023 and 2024.
If you have any questions regarding traffic statistics or are interested in obtaining the Excel file of the 2024 North America Traffic Report, please contact Economic Affairs via email at EconAffairs@airportscouncil.org. Media inquiries should be directed to communications@airportscouncil.org.