Atlantic City International Airport Statistics

Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is a joint civil-military airport located in Egg Harbor Township, about 9 miles northwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Originally built as a Naval Air Station in 1942, it now operates as a small commercial airport for southern New Jersey, primarily served by Spirit Airlines as a low-cost alternative to Philadelphia International Airport.

Atlantic City International Airport handles over 800,000 passengers annually.

• The airport served 845,108 passengers in 2025, an 18.9% decrease from 2024.
• In 2019, the airport reached 1.13 million passengers before pandemic disruptions.
• Passenger traffic dropped sharply to 450,636 in 2020 (a 60% decline) and recovered to 867,039 in 2021.
• Recovery continued with 955,947 passengers in 2022, then declined slightly to 926,112 in 2023 (-3.2%) before rebounding to 1.04 million in 2024.

Spirit Airlines continues to dominate ACY's operations, handling nearly all scheduled passenger traffic between 2014 and 2025.

• In 2024, Spirit held 88% of annual passenger volume (approximately 918,000 passengers), operating as the sole scheduled carrier for most of the year.
• Charter flights made up 12%, or about 124,000 passengers, mostly from casino-related operators including GlobalX, Swift Air and Sun Country.

• As of 2025, Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) had approximately 11 scheduled nonstop passenger routes/destinations, all domestic.
• New routes announced for 2025 include Allegiant Air service to four Florida cities (Punta Gorda, St. Pete–Clearwater, Melbourne) plus Asheville, NC, expanding the network.
• Most routes focus on Florida leisure destinations including Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Tampa and West Palm Beach, plus Myrtle Beach, SC.
• No international routes operate from ACY, despite the airport having a Federal Inspection Station built in 2012.
• All flights are point-to-point with no hub operations or connecting traffic.

Atlantic City International Airport handles minimal cargo, with volumes near zero compared to larger airports.

• In 2024, it moved an estimated 100 to 200 metric tons, mostly belly cargo on passenger flights operated by Spirit's narrowbody aircraft.
• No dedicated cargo carriers or freighter services operate from ACY. Most regional air freight goes through Philadelphia or Newark.

• July 26, 1969: A TWA Boeing 707 crashed at ACY during a training flight while performing a simulated engine-out maneuver on Runway 13. All five crew members were killed. The NTSB cited improper training and loss of hydraulic control as causes, making it the airport’s deadliest accident.
• July 31, 2024: A Cirrus SR20 departing ACY experienced engine failure after takeoff. The pilot deployed the parachute system and landed safely in nearby woods. No injuries were reported, though the aircraft was damaged. The incident highlighted the effectiveness of modern safety systems.