July 29, 2026
June 2026 Passenger, Cargo Traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
AUSTIN, TEXAS – June 2026 marked another milestone for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) as the airport set a new record for its busiest month ever. During the month, AUS serviced 2,102,853 departing and arriving passengers, reflecting the continued demand for air travel and the airport’s role as a vital gateway for Central Texas and beyond.
As AUS continues to grow and advance its Journey With AUS expansion program, the airport remains focused on creating the capacity and infrastructure needed to serve the region for generations to come.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) passenger traffic growth for June 2026 was up 4.4% compared to June 2025.
June 2026
Passenger Activity: Total passenger traffic for June 2026 was 2,102,853, up 4.4% compared to June 2025. June 2026 enplanements totaled 1,063,932, up 3.98%.
Southwest Airlines passengers totaled 916,510, up 10.9%; Delta Air Lines passengers totaled 401,879, up 11.7%; American Airlines passengers totaled 275,212, down 13.3%; United Airlines passengers totaled 252,585, up 10.3%; Alaska Airlines passengers totaled 61,017, down 11.2%; Frontier Airlines passengers totaled 45,572, down 9%; Allegiant Air passengers totaled 30,799, down 4%; British Airways passengers totaled 29,834, up 15.1%; JetBlue Airways passengers totaled 26,929, up 241.7%; Air Canada passengers totaled 16,331, down 1.6%; Lufthansa passengers totaled 10,622, up 16.9%; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passengers totaled 8,846, down 12.1%; Aeromexico passengers totaled 8,426, down 4%; Copa Airlines passengers totaled 6,394, up 31.3%; VivaAerobus passengers totaled 4,742, up 19.9%; Porter Airlines passengers totaled 3,717; WestJet passengers totaled 2,104, down 44%; Cayman Airways passengers totaled 872; Sun Country Airlines passengers totaled 351, down 31.2%; and Titan Airways passengers totaled 111.
June 2026 air cargo totaled 20,844,561 lbs., down 4.09% compared to June 2025. International air cargo totaled 2,230,933 lbs., down 2.71% compared to June 2025.
Air Transport International carried 5,984,454 lbs., down 35.6%; Federal Express carried 4,140,712 lbs., up 11.6%; Sun Country Airlines carried 3,041,805 lbs., up 72.1%; and United Parcel Services carried 2,797,437 lbs., up 17.5%.
Air Services transferred 73,355 lbs. of mail, up 5,927.53%; and 3,281,315 lbs. of belly freight, up 2.78%.
Aircraft Operations: General Aviation operations totaled 3,196, up 4.68%. Combined operations (including commercial and military) totaled 23,460, up 3.8%.
January – June 2026
Passenger Activity: Total passenger traffic for January – June 2026 was 10,801,439, up 4.58% compared to January – June 2025. January – June 2026 enplanements totaled 5,425,316, up 4.39%.
Southwest Airlines passengers totaled 4,488,467, up 5%; Delta Air Lines passengers totaled 2,027,966, up 16.7%; American Airlines passengers totaled 1,552,618, down 10.7%; United Airlines passengers totaled 1,420,197, up 8.6%; Alaska Airlines passengers totaled 325,294, down 2.3%; Frontier Airlines passengers totaled 273,088, up 17.6%; British Airways passengers totaled 128,547, up 7.3%; Spirit Airlines passengers totaled 125,038, down 29.8%; JetBlue Airways passengers totaled 115,745, up 176.8%; Allegiant Air passengers totaled 82,317, down 18.3%; Air Canada passengers totaled 59,568, up 4.2%; Aeromexico passengers totaled 49,197, down 1.2%; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passengers totaled 40,087, up 4.2%; Lufthansa passengers totaled 39,531, down 4.8%; Copa Airlines passengers totaled 34,759, up 13.3%; VivaAerobus passengers totaled 23,900, up 14.5%; Sun Country Airlines passengers totaled 4,828, down 11.3%; Porter Airlines passengers totaled 4,651; WestJet passengers totaled 3,451, down 39.2%; Cayman Airways passengers totaled 1,290; ITA Airways passengers totaled 283; Gridiron Air passengers totaled 263; Titan Airways passengers totaled 111;Omni Air International passengers totaled 94; Canadian North passengers totaled 64; KaiserAir passengers totaled 50; and Chrono Jet passengers totaled 35.
January – June 2026 air cargo totaled 132,927,084 lbs., down 1.07% compared to January – June 2025.
International air cargo totaled 14,264,070, down 6.88%.
Air Transport International carried 48,131,589 lbs., down 7.4%; Federal Express carried 23,278,519 lbs., up 1.3%; Sun Country Airlines carried 16,938,332 lbs., up 57.8%; and United Parcel Services carried 15,639,315 lbs., up 4.7%.
Air Services transferred 75,082 lbs. of mail, up 92.4%; and 17,659,801 lbs. of belly freight, down 5.66%.
Aircraft Operations: General Aviation operations totaled 22,058 for January – June 2026, up 6.76%. Combined operations (including commercial and military) totaled 136,323, up 6.65%.
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Information for Media
The AUS Public Information Office aims to make it simple and easy for media to access and cover the airport. View our media guide here for information and resources. Prior to arriving to the airport, please call the on-call PIO at 512-715-4287 or email us at AUSMedia@FlyAustin.com to arrange to park in media parking. All vehicles in media parking will require a brief security inspection. Please call Airport Communications at 512-530-2242 to request a vehicle inspection before leaving the vehicle unattended.
About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by Austin Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport achieved large-hub status by the Federal Aviation Administration for the first time in 2022. Austin-Bergstrom is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region.
The airport serves approximately 20 million passengers a year and is home to over 40 local brands to shop and dine at, 8 live music stages and more than 15 airlines. As we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.
For the latest news, real-time flight information, careers information, and details on the many services provided at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport visit FlyAustin.com. You can also follow Austin-Bergstrom on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
About Journey With AUS
Journey With AUS is the Austin-Bergstrom Airport Expansion and Development program. The program is a strategic, phased approach to guiding construction and improvement projects, including select 2040 Master Plan projects and near-term improvements to address record-breaking growth at AUS. Journey With AUS projects will improve the passenger experience and meet the rising demand for air service at AUS through optimizing the Barbara Jordan Terminal through improvements that accommodate forecasted demand and enhance operations; expanding infrastructure to increase gates; constructing a new midfield concourse, and connecting tunnel. Driving regional economic recovery and supporting Austin’s growth is a primary goal of the program. The expansion program will make ~$400 million in funding available for small businesses.