Austin airport sees record-breaking year

Austin saw another record year in air travel in 2023, having its busiest year for the second year in a row. Last year Austin-Bergstrom International Airport helped more than 22 million arriving and departing travelers, which is 4.77 percent higher than 2022. The year ended on a high note, passenger-wise, with a record-breaking 1.8 million travelers in December alone. However, July was the busiest month of the busiest year, with more than 2 million passengers passing through the airport. In addition to those metrics, AUS released a number of Austin-type metrics that measure the impact of the busy travel year. For example, 50 tons of Salt Lick brisket and over 1 million tacos were eaten. In addition, the airport hosted 1,470 live shows. The new Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Program, which was launched in April, processed more than 500 requests. More stats and facts about 2023 at AUS can be found here.