North American airports saw slight decline in passenger traffic, cargo traffic, and aircraft movements in 2025 compared to 2024. Overall passenger traffic fell by 0.7%, as international passenger traffic grew by 0.3% while domestic traffic declined by 1.0%. Overall air cargo traffic decreased by 0.3%, driven by a 7.6% drop in domestic freight that offset a 3.5% increase in international freight.
2025 Top 5 Airports By Passenger
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Denver International Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
2025 Top 5 Airports By Cargo
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Louisville International Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Memphis International Airport
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
2025 Top 5 Airports By Movements
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Denver International Airport
- Harry Reid International Airport
2025 ACI-NA Airport Traffic Report
The 2025 ACI-NA Airport Traffic Report, produced by ACI World in Montréal, Canada, contains passenger, freight/mail and aircraft operations data for 290 North American airports. Data, as presented in the report, is for calendar year 2025. Download the Top 50 2025 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 2025 and percent change between 2024 and 2025.
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 2024 and 2025.
If you have any questions regarding traffic statistics or are interested in obtaining the Excel file of the 2025 North America Traffic Report, please contact Economic Affairs via email at EconAffairs@airportscouncil.org. Media inquiries should be directed to communications@airportscouncil.org.