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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is Arizona’s main airline hub and a top‑10 U.S. airport by passenger volume.
How many passengers travel through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport each year?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) served 52.33 million passengers in 2024, a 7.5 % increase over 2023 and the highest total in the airport’s history.
- Passenger traffic reached 48.65 million in 2023, up 9.6 % from 2022 and surpassing the pre-pandemic record of 46.29 million set in 2019.
- Traffic fell to 21.93 million in 2020 during the pandemic
International vs Domestic Passengers
International traffic is climbing, yet PHX remains a predominantly domestic gateway.
- Domestic passengers: 49.41 million in 2024 (94.4% of total volume).
- International passengers: 2.92 million in 2024 (5.6% of total) and a 15.4% You increase.
Enplaned vs Deplaned Passengers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport maintains nearly perfect balance between arriving and departing passengers, typical of major connecting hubs.
- The Airport recorded 26.21 million enplaned passengers in 2024, a 7% increase from 24.5 million in 2023.
- Deplaned passengers totaled 26.12 million in 2024, an 8.1% YoY increase (24.16 million in 2023)
Passenger Flow: Enplaned vs Deplaned (2019-24)
| Year | Enplaned | Deplaned |
| 2019 | 23.22 M | 22.07 M |
| 2020 | 10.96 M | 10.97 M |
| 2021 | 19.49 M | 19.36 M |
| 2022 | 22.30 M | 22.10 M |
| 2023 | 24.50 M | 24.16 M |
| 2024 | 26.21 M | 26.12 M |
Which is the busiest terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
Terminal 4 is the busiest terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
- Terminal 4 handled 39.29 million passengers in 2024.
- Terminal 3 served 13.03 million passengers the same year.
Aircraft operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
PHX managed more than 1,000 daily takeoffs and landings in 2024.
- 485,745 operations in 2024, up 6.8 % from 454,665 in 2023.
- Operations dipped to 310,324 in 2020 before recovering through 2021 (408,285) and 2022 (418,856).
Aircraft Operations by Type
- The majority of aircraft operations at the airport were handled by Air Carrier and Air Taxi flights in 2024, totaling 460,943 operations.
- This far exceeded the number of operations by General Aviation, which recorded 22,531 operations, and Military aircraft, which accounted for 2,271 operations.
Aircraft Operations at PHX International Airport by Type (2019-24)
| Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Air Carrier/ Air Taxi | 416,396 | 290,971 | 382,601 | 393,010 | 429,570 | 460,943 |
| General Aviation | 20,401 | 17,371 | 23,583 | 23,823 | 22,814 | 22,531 |
| Military | 2,094 | 1,982 | 2,101 | 2,023 | 2,281 | 2,271 |
Which airlines operate the most flights out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport?
The airline landscape at Phoenix Sky Harbor is dominated by two major carriers, American airlines and Southwest airlines, that together account for over 70% of all operations.
- American Airlines operated the most flights in 2024, serving 21.16 million passengers and capturing 40.4% of the market share.
- Southwest Airlines served 17.11 million passengers, accounting for 32.7% of the total.
- Delta Airlines served 3.75 million passengers (7.2%), United Airlines carried 3.2 million (6.2%), and Frontier Airlines handled 2.72 million passengers (5.2%)
Top 10 Airlines at PHX Airport by Passenger Volume (2024)
| Airline | Total Passenger | Market Share |
| American Airlines | 21.16 M | 40.4% |
| Southwest Airlines | 17.11 M | 32.7% |
| Delta Airlines | 3.75 M | 7.2% |
| United Airlines | 3.23 M | 6.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 2.72 M | 5.2% |
| Alaska Airlines | 1.58 M | 3.0% |
| WestJet | 0.52 M | 1.0% |
| Spirit Airlines | 0.37 M | 0.7% |
| Air Canada | 0.35 M | 0.7% |
| Sun Country | 0.29 M | 0.6% |
Monthly Trends in Passenger Traffic
Traffic peaks during Arizona’s winter and spring.
- March 2024 was the busiest month (5.06 million passengers), up 9.7 % from March 2023.
- May (4.73 million) and December (4.67 million) also saw strong volumes.
- August and September were the slowest months, each at about 3.9 million passengers.
Top Destinations from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Domestic Destinations
- In 2024, the top domestic destination from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was Denver (1.26 million passengers).
- Following Denver, the most frequented routes were Seattle (943,000 travelers) and Chicago (900,000).
- Las Vegas (874,000 passengers) and Dallas/Fort Worth (820,000) completed the list of the five most popular destinations.
International Destinations
- San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD), was the leading international destination from PHX, with 457,831 passengers.
- London, United Kingdom (LHR), and Calgary, Canada (YYC), ranked next with 334,863 and 312,085 travelers, respectively.
- Puerto Vallarta (310,506) and Cancún (219,996), both in Mexico, complete the top five international destinations.
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How much cargo does Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport handle annually?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport handles around 400K tons of cargo annually, however, 2023 and 2024 saw notable drop in cargo volume.
- PHX moved 339,149 tons of cargo and mail in 2024, a 5.4 % decrease from 358,458 tons in 2023.
- Cargo peaked at 446,295 tons in 2021 then fell to 420,247 tons in 2022.
- Pre-pandemic year 2019 recorded 393,132 tons of cargo, while the airport handled 420,418 cargo in 2020.
How many delays or cancellations occurred at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in the last year?
- On-time departures: 79 %, ranking 6th nationally.
- On-time arrivals: 80 %, ranking 3rd.
- Cancellations: 0.61 %, the best rate among major U.S. airports.
- Average departure delay: 62.65 minutes.
- Average arrival delay: 73.39 minutes.
How much revenue has Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport generated each year?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s total revenue has grown to over $700 million annually in recent years.
- The airport grossed $543.3 million in 2019, which dropped by 10.7% to $485.3 million in 2020 due to the pandemic.
- A strong rebound came in 2022 and revenue increased by 42.4% YoY to $694.2 million.
- The upward trend continued in 2023 with a 9.4% increase to $759.0 million.
- In 2024, revenue declined by 1.6% to $746.7 million, the first drop since the pandemic.
Annual Revenue, Expense and Income at PHX International Airport (2019-24)
| (In Million USD) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Operating Revenue | 384.4 | 346.9 | 292.1 | 397.5 | 488.6 | 553.1 |
| Non-operating Revenue | 158.9 | 138.5 | 198.6 | 296.7 | 270.3 | 193.6 |
| Total Revenue | 543.3 | 485.3 | 490.7 | 694.2 | 759.0 | 746.7 |
| Operating Expenses | 441.3 | 459.6 | 466.2 | 439.7 | 506.8 | 553.1 |
| Non-operating Expenses | 77.2 | 88.0 | 113.9 | 99.7 | 119.5 | 93.2 |
| Total Expense | 518.5 | 547.6 | 580.1 | 539.4 | 626.3 | 646.3 |
| Total Income | 24.8 | -62.3 | -89.4 | 154.9 | 132.6 | 100.4 |
Other Relevant Statistics Related to PHX
- The City of Phoenix bought Sky Harbor in July 1935 for $100,000, paying $35,300 in cash and taking a $64,700 mortgage.
- Airport footprint: 3,400 acres.
- Parking capacity: more than 21,000 spaces.
- Terminal 1 was demolished in 1990; Terminal 2 closed in February 2020.
- Terminal 3 size: 880,000 sq ft.
- Terminal 4 size: 3.9 million sq ft.
- Runways:
- North: 11,489 ft long, 150 ft wide
- Center: 10,300 ft long, 150 ft wide
- South: 7,800 ft long, 150 ft wide
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