Southwest Florida International Airport, which served more than 11 million passengers in 2024, is recognized as one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic.
“December 2024 was the busiest December in the 42-year history of the airport, and we finished the year with a record-breaking 11,028,182 passengers, which was a 6.6% increase compared to the previous record set in 2022,” said Steven Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority.
December Traffic Highlights
The busiest airline in December was Delta, with 212,801 passengers. The top five carriers also included:
- Southwest Airlines: 171,903 passengers
- United Airlines: 164,722 passengers
- American Airlines: 147,042 passengers
- JetBlue: 110,179 passengers
The airport’s continued growth underscores its importance as a gateway to the region and a key player in the national aviation landscape.