Flagstaff Pulliam Airport Statistics

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is the primary commercial airport for northern Arizona and the highest-elevation commercial airport in the state. It connects Flagstaff and nearby areas to major U.S. hubs and serves as a key access point to Grand Canyon National Park and other regional destinations.

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport handles around 160,000 passengers annually. The airport saw record traffic in 2019 before a pandemic-related decline, followed by a gradual recovery.

• The airport served 166,492 passengers in 2025, a 2.3% increase from 162,694 passengers in 2024.
• The all-time peak was 203,559 passengers in 2019, driven by the addition of United Airlines service to Denver.
• Traffic dropped to 104,964 in 2020 (a 48% decline) due to the pandemic, then rebounded to 181,864 in 2021.
• The airport handled 158,828 passengers in 2022 and 151,760 in 2023 as it adjusted to operating solely with American Airlines after United suspended service in late 2022.

SkyWest Airlines, operating as American Eagle on behalf of American Airlines, is the airport’s only scheduled commercial carrier.

• In 2025, SkyWest accounted for 100% of scheduled commercial flights at FLG.

As of 2024-2025, FLG offers 2 year-round nonstop routes via American Eagle.

• A seasonal third route to Los Angeles operated from October 2024 to March 2025 on a trial basis.
• When United Airlines operated from 2019 to 2022, FLG offered 3 regular nonstop routes, including Denver.
• The airport’s route network focuses on connections to major hubs for access to broader domestic and international destinations.

The airport handles an estimated 400 to 450 tons of cargo per year, mostly through FedEx and UPS feeder services.

• All cargo is domestic, with no direct international freight operations.

• Winter weather, including snow, ice, and low visibility, often causes delays between December and March.
• High elevation (7,014 feet) can lead to weight restrictions on hot days.
• Monsoon thunderstorms during July and August frequently result in afternoon or evening delays.
• Weather-related delays at Phoenix and Dallas/Fort Worth, FLG’s main connecting hubs, may ripple to local schedules.
• Airline staffing issues, such as those that affected United’s Denver service before its suspension.
• Scheduled maintenance closures, like the July 2023 runway shutdown for pavement rehabilitation.

FLG generates about $5 to $6 million in annual operating revenue from aeronautical and non-aeronautical sources.

• Aeronautical revenue includes landing fees, terminal rent, Passenger Facility Charges ($4.50 per enplanement), fuel sales, and hangar rentals.
• Non-aeronautical revenue comes from parking fees ($8/day main lot, $6/day economy), rental car and terminal concessions, and land leases, including the Northern Arizona Technology Park.

Note: Precise annual revenue figures are not yet publicly available