Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) Statistics

Published Sep 9, 2026

Published Sep 9, 2026

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is located in Belgrade, Montana, on 2,481 acres. Montana’s busiest airport and a year-round gateway to Yellowstone National Park, BZN welcomed more than 2.8 million total passengers in 2025.

How many passengers use Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport each year?

BZN served a record 2.81 million total passengers in 2025, up 6.4% from 2024.

  • Total passenger traffic rose from 966,964 in 2014 to 1.57 million in 2019, a 62.4% increase.
  • Traffic fell to 889,775 passengers in 2020, down 43.3% from 2019.
  • Recovery was swift, with 1.94 million passengers in 2021, 118.1% above 2020 and 23.6% above 2019.
  • BZN passed 2 million annual passengers in 2022, when the airport stated that more than 40% of all Montana air passengers traveled through BZN.
  • The airport continued to set records with 2.46 million passengers in 2023, 2.64 million in 2024 and 2.81 million in 2025.

Note: Total passengers count passengers flying in and out of BZN.

Vertical bar chart of BZN annual total passengers from 2014 to 2025, rising steadily then dipping in 2020 before climbing to its highest level in 2025.
Total annual passengers at BZN, 2014–2025.

How many aircraft operations take place at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport each year?

BZN recorded 118,030 tower operations in 2025, down 2.1% from 2024.

  • Tower operations increased from 80,722 in 2014 to 97,867 in 2019.
  • Activity continued to rise during 2020 and 2021, reaching 116,055 operations in 2021.
  • Operations peaked at 129,775 in 2023 before easing to 120,578 in 2024 and 118,030 in 2025.
  • Scheduled passenger and cargo airline operations reached 26,420 in 2025, up 11.1% from 2024.
  • General aviation operations totaled 71,682 in 2025, down 8.3% from 2024.

Note: Tower operations count each landing or takeoff as one operation.

Vertical bar chart of BZN annual total tower aircraft operations from 2014 to 2025, roughly flat early on then rising to a peak around 2023 before easing slightly.
Total annual tower aircraft operations at BZN, 2014–2025.
Aircraft Operations by Type at BZN
Operation type202320242025
Scheduled passenger and cargo airline operations22,88823,78026,420
Business jet operations17,21217,94819,588
General aviation operations89,18878,18871,682
Military operations487662340
Total tower operations129,775120,578118,030

Source · Tower operations count each landing or takeoff as one operation.

Custom Clearances at Bozeman International Airport

General Aviation (GA) customs clearances reached 343 in 2025 at BZN.

  • GA customs clearances increased from 113 in 2014 to 241 in 2024, and to 343 in 2025.
  • The airport’s official 2025 route list includes U.S. destinations such as Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C.

Note: Customs clearances are distinct from scheduled international passenger traffic or total aircraft operations. In General Aviation (GA), they refer to the required border inspection of private aircraft, crew, and passengers entering or leaving an airport.

Vertical bar chart of BZN annual general aviation customs clearances from 2014 to 2025, relatively flat through 2021 then rising sharply to a peak in 2025.
Annual general aviation customs clearances at BZN, 2014–2025.

Which airlines carry the most passengers at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport?

United Airlines led BZN in 2025 with 811,127 passengers and a 28.9% share of total passenger traffic.

  • Delta Air Lines followed with 678,996 passengers, or 24.2% of total traffic.
  • Southwest Airlines carried 485,800 passengers, or 17.3%.
  • American Airlines handled 337,218 passengers, while Alaska Airlines carried 322,427.
  • United, Delta and Southwest together carried 1.98 million passengers in 2025, or 70.3% of total BZN traffic.
  • No airline brand exceeded 30% of the airport’s passenger market in 2025.

Note: Figures count passengers flying in and out by airline brand; charters are included in the official airport total.

Horizontal bar chart ranking airlines by total passengers at BZN in 2025, sorted descending from United Airlines at the top down to charters at the bottom.
Airline share of BZN passenger traffic in 2025, by brand.

What are the busiest destinations from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport?

Denver was BZN’s largest U.S. destination market in the BTS period ending January 2026, with 335,710 passengers.

Horizontal bar chart ranking the busiest U.S. destination markets from BZN by scheduled-service passengers, with Denver far ahead and the rest descending toward Los Angeles.
Busiest U.S. destination markets from BZN (scheduled service).

Peak Travel Months at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

July was BZN’s busiest month in 2025, with 356,148 total passengers after combining enplanements and deplanements.

  • July 2025 led the year with 356,148 total passengers, followed by August at 345,105.
  • June through August together accounted for 1.01 million total passengers.
  • March reached 234,110 total passengers, while December reached 211,754.
  • The quietest months were November at 145,994 and April at 148,390.
  • The latest BTS data provided for 2026 shows 201,806 total passengers in January.

Note: Monthly totals are derived from BTS T-100 Market data and may vary slightly from the airport authority's official year-end audited figures.

Vertical bar chart of BZN monthly passengers across 2025 showing a strong summer peak in July and August and lower shoulder-season and winter months.
Monthly passenger traffic at BZN across 2025, with July the peak month.

How much revenue does Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport generate each year?

BZN reported $34.99 million in total operating revenue in FY 2025, up 9.3% from FY 2024.

  • Total operating revenue increased from $8.19 million in FY 2014 to $13.98 million in FY 2019.
  • Revenue slipped to $12.95 million in FY 2020 during the pandemic, then recovered to $14.30 million in FY 2021.
  • Growth accelerated in FY 2022, when operating revenue reached $26.15 million.
  • FY 2025 operating revenue was 33.8% above FY 2022 and 150.4% above FY 2019.
  • In FY 2025, airline revenue totaled $4.31 million, while non-airline revenue categories generated $30.68 million, or about 87.7% of total operating revenue.

Note: Revenue figures are total operating revenues from Gallatin Airport Authority ACFR statistical tables; source tables report revenues in thousands of dollars, converted here to full dollars. Gallatin Airport Authority’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30, so FY 2025 covers July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Vertical bar chart of BZN total operating revenue by fiscal year from 2014 to 2025, growing gradually through 2021 then stepping up sharply to its highest level in 2025.
Total operating revenue at BZN by fiscal year, FY2014–FY2025.

How much cargo moves through Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport each year?

BZN handled 2.74 million lb of cargo, express and air mail in FY 2025, down 22.2% from FY 2024.

  • The airport’s 2020 Master Plan shows reported annual air cargo rising from 4.72 million lb in 2014 to 5.50 million lb in 2017.
  • Cargo dipped to 5.18 million lb in 2018.
  • The Master Plan’s 2019 air cargo figure is an estimate based on partial-year data.
  • In FY 2025, FedEx moved 2.05 million lb, UPS moved 401,914 lb, and airlines moved 286,916 lb.
  • FY 2025 total cargo, express and air mail fell from 3.52 million lb in FY 2024 to 2.74 million lb.

Note: The 2014-2019 values come from the airport’s Master Plan historical cargo series, while FY 2024 and FY 2025 come from the Gallatin Airport Authority ACFR. The FY values cover July 1 through June 30, so FY 2025 covers July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The 2019 Master Plan figure is an estimate based on partial-year data.

Vertical bar chart of BZN historical air cargo volume from 2014 to 2019, rising to a peak in 2017 then declining, with the final 2019 value shown as provisional.
Historical air cargo volume at BZN, 2014–2019 (2019 provisional).

On-Time Performance at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

BTS reported BZN major-carrier arrivals as 79% on time for the 12 months from February 2025 through January 2026.

  • BTS defines a delayed flight as one arriving or departing 15 min or more after schedule.
  • BZN’s major-carrier arrival on-time rate was 80% in 2024, 78% in 2025 and 79% for the rolling period ending January 2026.
  • The cancellation rate fell from 2.07% in 2022 to 0.67% for the 2026 year-to-date period (ending January 2026).
  • Reported domestic major-carrier flights totaled 10,300 in the rolling February 2025 to January 2026 period.
On-Time Performance Metric202120222023202420252026*
Departure on-time rate82%79%80%82%78%79%
Arrival on-time rate81%78%79%80%78%79%
Average departure delay (min)80.9971.0879.3384.9485.7882.96
Average arrival delay (min)57.1956.1357.6962.1356.2956.26
Cancellation rate1.88%2.07%0.91%0.80%0.74%0.67%
Reported flights (000)11.710.39.510.211.110.3

Source · 2026 reflects from February 2025 - January 2026. BTS on-time data shown here covers major U.S. carriers only. BTS publishes average delays in decimal-minute format. As such, the values have been kept exactly as reported to avoid altering the underlying data.

Major Expansion Projects at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

BZN’s East Terminal Expansion Project was described in 2025 as a multi-phase $190 million program that remained under budget and on schedule.

  • The East Terminal Expansion Project is designed to increase gate capability from 12 to 15 gates.
  • The project includes larger A Concourse hold rooms, additional concessions, 3 high-capacity baggage claim carousels and a second security checkpoint.
  • Phase 0 wrapped up in 2024, and Phase 1 was under way in 2025.
  • The airport projects the first of 3 new baggage carousels to arrive in the winter of 2026/2027.
  • A $23 million in-line baggage handling system had its grand opening in 2023.
  • In 2025, BZN completed navigational-aid improvements and extended main Runway 12/30 by 328 ft.

Note: Project scopes, costs and timing reflect the latest official airport project and year-end updates located during the time of writing.

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Safety Record at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

  • On March 22, 2017, an experimental Maxcy STOL King was substantially damaged during landing at Bozeman.
  • The NTSB listed the defining event as landing-gear collapse.
  • The accident involved 1 person, with 0 injuries reported.
  • The flight was conducted under Part 91 general aviation.

Note: This section lists official NTSB accident details located for the 2014 onward.

Where does Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport stand nationally?

BTS ranked BZN 90th for scheduled passenger arrivals and 90th for scheduled passenger departures among 768 U.S. airports for the 12 months ending January 2026.

  • BZN’s scheduled passenger arrivals totaled 1.409 million for the 12 months ending January 2026.
  • Scheduled passenger departures totaled 1.411 million in the same period.
  • The airport’s official 2023 release placed BZN 7th in the 7-state Northwest Region and 92nd nationally in terms of passengers.
  • The airport’s official 2025 release identifies BZN as Montana’s busiest airport.
  • More than 1,500 people are employed by more than 40 entities with offices at BZN.

Note: BTS rankings use scheduled-service passenger metrics and are not the same as BZN’s airport-reported total passenger count.

References

  1. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport — Reports and Statistics (Airport Authority data, 2014–2025) · bozemanairport.com
  2. Bureau of Transportation Statistics — TranStats Airport Data (freight/mail, destination, ranking and on-time, 2021–2026) · transtats.bts.gov
  3. NTSB Aviation Accident Data — Bozeman (CAROL report 94904) · data.ntsb.gov
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