May 2024 was the Austin airport’s busiest month on record

Passenger numbers are in for May 2024, and it turns out to be Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s busiest month on record. Passenger traffic growth for May was up 4.37 percent compared to May 2023, with 2,068,404 passengers flying during the month. That surpasses the previous record set in July 2023 by an additional 27,423 total passengers. Air cargo in May 2024 totaled 26,434,406 pounds, up 10.22 percent compared to May 2023. Air Services transferred 51,194 pounds of mail, down 83.99 percent, and 3,344,519 pounds of belly freight, up 37.75 percent. As for aircraft operations, general aviation operations totaled 3,431, down 13.25 percent. Combined operations (including commercial and military) totaled 22,966, down 3.68 percent.