September 2026 Passenger, Cargo Traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

AUSTIN, TEXAS – During September 2026, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) served 1,817,572 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 September 2026 was up 5.1% compared to September 2025. 

September 2026 

Passenger Activity: Total passenger traffic for September 2026 was 1,817,572, up 5.1% compared to September 2025. September 2026 enplanements totaled 903,881, up 5.79%. 

Southwest Airlines passengers totaled 754,474, up 10.9%; Delta Air Lines passengers totaled 361,996, up 5.8%; American Airlines passengers totaled 258,832, down 1.5%; United Airlines passengers totaled 244,913, up 8.7%; Alaska Airlines passengers totaled 51,550, down 10.7%; Frontier Airlines passengers totaled 39,660, down 27.9%; British Airways passengers totaled 27,398, up 21.1%; JetBlue Airways passengers totaled 21,772, up 190.5%; Air Canada passengers totaled 10,997, down 14.2%; Lufthansa passengers totaled 10,020, up 10.1%; Allegiant Air passengers totaled 8,214, down 35.5%; Aeromexico passengers totaled 7,626, down 3.5%; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passengers totaled 5,722, down 7.4%; Copa Airlines passengers totaled 5,362, up 25.1%; VivaAerobus passengers totaled 3,853, up 27.5%; Porter Airlines passengers totaled 3,541; WestJet passengers totaled 845, down 66%; and Sun Country Airlines passengers totaled 797, down 34.8%. 

September 2026 air cargo totaled 23,684,083 lbs., down 3.52% compared to September 2025. 

International air cargo totaled 2,799,036 lbs., up 28.73% compared to September 2025. 

Air Transport International carried 6,369,018 lbs., down 30.7%; Federal Express carried 4,528,704 lbs., up 16.7%; Sun Country Airlines carried 3,439,278 lbs., up 0.8%; and United Parcel Services carried 2,949,294 lbs., up 17.7%.  

Air Services transferred 1,480 lbs. of mail, down 65.99%; and 3,812,386 lbs. of belly freight, up 29.22%. 

Aircraft Operations: General Aviation operations totaled 4,001, up 0.86%. Combined operations (including commercial and military) totaled 22,914, up 3.95%. 

January – September 2026 

Passenger Activity: Total passenger traffic for January – September 2026 was 16,526,244, up 4.15% compared to January – September 2025. January – September 2026 enplanements totaled 8,255,726, up 4.02%. 

Southwest Airlines passengers totaled 6,888,901, up 6.3%; Delta Air Lines passengers totaled 3,168,527, up 13.2%; American Airlines passengers totaled 2,317,627, down 10.9%; United Airlines passengers totaled 2,155,606, up 8.9%; Alaska Airlines passengers totaled 494,649, down 6.6%; Frontier Airlines passengers totaled 398,927, up 3.7%; British Airways passengers totaled 208,739, up 10%; JetBlue Airways passengers totaled 199,267, up 205.8%; Allegiant Air passengers totaled 136,177, down 19.1%; Spirit Airlines passengers totaled 125,038, down 49.9%; Air Canada passengers totaled 101,385, up 4%; Aeromexico passengers totaled 75,156, down 3.1%; Lufthansa passengers totaled 68,556, down 2.9%; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passengers totaled 59,809, up 4.4%; Copa Airlines passengers totaled 52,558, up 17.8%; VivaAerobus passengers totaled 37,789, up 20.8%; Porter Airlines passengers totaled 16,006; WestJet passengers totaled 9,140, down 39.5%; Sun Country Airlines passengers totaled 8,086, down 1.5%; Cayman Airways passengers totaled 3,041; 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 – September 2026 air cargo totaled 201,934,953 lbs., down 1.73% compared to January – September 2025. 

International air cargo totaled 22,374,183, up 0.69%. 

Air Transport International carried 67,955,604 lbs., down 15.4%; Federal Express carried 36,402,372 lbs., up 3.3%; Sun Country Airlines carried 27,171,466, up 45.5%; and United Parcel Services carried 23,848,853 lbs., up 4.9%. 

Air Services transferred 76,562 lbs. of mail, up 75.54%; and 28,813,042 lbs. of belly freight, up 2.75%. 

Aircraft Operations: General Aviation operations totaled 32,808 for January – September 2026, up 5.01%. Combined operations (including commercial and military) totaled 205,560, up 5.11%.