Jacksonville International Airport Statistics

Jacksonville International Airport supports over 100,000 aircraft movements annually, including takeoffs and landings.

• In FY2025, there were 106,584 total operations, a 5.8% increase from FY2024.
• FY2019 saw 109,264 operations, the highest in recent years.
• Due to the pandemic, movements dropped to 78,528 in FY2020, then increased to 81,172 in FY2021.
• Activity continued to climb with 99,451 operations in FY2022 and 99,340 in FY2023.
• FY2024 recorded 100,766 total movements, signaling continued recovery.

Jacksonville International Airport shows seasonal patterns, with peak spring and summer months driving the highest traffic through 2025.

• July 2025 saw the highest traffic with 709,154 passengers.
• June followed with 689,734 and May with 687,737.
• March, driven by spring break travel, saw 665,723 passengers.
• In contrast, the winter months were slower, with January recording 527,727 passengers and February slightly lower at 517,779.

• In 2025, Atlanta was the most popular route with about 649,620 passengers.
• Charlotte followed with 297,610 travelers, while Dallas/Fort Worth handled 252,280.
• New York served approximately 182,230 passengers and Chicago rounded out the top five with 172,930.

Flight cancellations at JAX are generally low, typically below 2% in normal operating conditions.

• 1.71% of flights were cancelled in 2025, a slight increase from 1.55% in 2024.
• The highest rate occurred in 2020, during the pandemic, when approximately 6.41% of flights were cancelled.
• In 2021, the cancellation rate dropped to 1.63%, representing a return to more normal operations.
• The rate was higher in 2022 at 3.34%, reflecting industry-wide staffing challenges.
• In 2023, only 1.42% of flights were cancelled, following the national trend of improved reliability.

Jacksonville International Airport generates over $130 million in annual operating revenue.

• In FY2025, operating revenue reached $139.7 million, an all-time high representing strong post-pandemic recovery and growth.
• Pre-pandemic FY2019 recorded $93.2 million in operating revenue.
• The pandemic significantly impacted revenue, with FY2020 dropping to $72.2 million and FY2021 contracting further to $71.4 million.
• FY2022 saw $98.8 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
• FY2023 recorded $111.0 million in operating revenue, marking a substantial increase from prior years.
• The revenue further increased to $134.7 million in 2024.

• May 16, 2025: A parking garage fire caused by a BMW resulted in a partial collapse of the new hourly parking garage. Approximately 50 vehicles were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The garage was temporarily closed for repairs.
• May 2012: A bomb threat (later determined to be a hoax) led to a temporary evacuation of the terminal. No injuries occurred, and normal operations resumed after security clearance.