Austin-Bergstrom International Airport saw 21,762,904 passengers in 2024, marking a slight decrease from the previous year, which saw more than 22 million arriving and departing passengers. According to a press release from the city, it was the second-busiest year on record. In addition to the number of travelers, “AUS concessions delighted passengers with over 1.1 million tacos sold, 169,377 pounds of Salt Lick BBQ brisket, and 71,576 beers poured at The Beerdrop. Local flavors and merchandise continued to shine, with 9,794 Tyler’s T-shirts and 7,607 ‘Keep Austin Weird’ shirts sold.” And, bearing the mantle of the Live Music Capital airport, the arts and music program hosted 1,351 live performances and 19 art exhibits.
