PHOENIX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had the busiest year in its history in 2024.
The year-end passenger numbers show a 7.5% increase from 2023's record-breaking numbers. In total, 52.3 million passengers came through Phoenix Sky Harbor's terminals in 2024.
“The airport continues to set the bar for record accomplishments," stated Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego in a news release. “Our state's top economic engine provides visitors and residents alike an efficient and enjoyable travel experience, with new improvements constantly underway."
Additionally, this is the first time the airport has ever surpassed the 50 million passenger mark in a year. On Dec. 17, the airport held an event to recognize the 50 millionth passenger through Phoenix Sky Harbor in 2024. The Reynolds family was recognized with fanfare.
In 2024, Waymo expanded its autonomous vehicle pick-ups to the terminal curbs. Additionally, the airport welcomed visitors coming to the area for such special events as the NCAA Final Four and the WNBA All Star Game.
International air service continued to expand at Phoenix Sky Harbor. In 2024, the airport welcomed two new airlines – Air France and Porter. Air France started nonstop service three times a week to Paris in May. Though the service was slated to be seasonal, the airline extended it to year-round just before the first flights, and most recently, Air France announced an increase in summer service with flights operating five days per week. Porter Airlines began new nonstop service to Toronto in October.
Phoenix Sky Harbor saw another increase in international service in 2024 with American's new route to Tijuana and expanded service to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. Flair Airlines began service to Edmonton and Vancouver.
The airport will see additional international air service in March with the return of AeroMexico. The company will launch nonstop flights to Mexico City on March 30. Phoenix Sky Harbor also saw the addition of many new domestic routes, and in fact, 2024 had the most destinations offered in the airport's history.
In 2024, the airport released its updated economic impact numbers. The Phoenix Airport System remains the largest economic engine in the state of Arizona with an estimated annual impact of $44.3 billion.
The airport continues to invest in improving its facilities to boost safety, capacity, efficiency and user-experience. A new north-south taxiway is currently under construction, and construction will begin in the near future on a new six gate north concourse at Terminal 3. The airport also has plans for a post-security walkway between Terminals 3 and 4, and last Spring, announced a new West Terminal would be coming to the airport in the coming years.
More information about Phoenix Sky Harbor's future development projects can be found here. For information on the destinations you can travel from PHX, visit skyharbor.com/flights/where-we-fly/.
