US BTS Statistical Releases·· 2026-08-13
May 2026 U.S. Airline Traffic Down 0.7% Year-over-Year
May 2026 U.S. Airline Traffic Data Down 0.7% from the Same Month Last Year
AI Overview
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. airlines carried 84.7 million systemwide scheduled passengers in May 2026, down 0.7% year-over-year. Domestic passengers totaled 73.8 million, and international passengers 10.9 million. Seasonally adjusted, May enplanements were up 0.1% from April but down 3.2% from the all-time high in June 2024.
Source:US BTS Statistical Releases · bts.gov