Passenger traffic at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport remained nearly steady in 2024 compared to 2023, slowing the last two years' record-breaking totals, according to data released by airport officials Feb. 4.

The details

With a total of over 21 million departing and arriving passengers passing through ABIA, 2024 marks the airport's second busiest year. Both 2022 and 2023 broke records for busiest year at the airport, and the growth since 2018 only slowed due to the pandemic in 2020.

Compared to 2023, passenger traffic declined by 1.5%.The busiest airline for ABIA in 2024 was Southwest Airlines, with over eight million passengers, up 5.2% year over year. This is similar to 2022 and 2023.

ABIA officials also welcomed eight new nonstop destinations in 2024 and a brand new airline, Viva Aerobus.

What else?

ABIA officials are working on a multi-year expansion program designed to upgrade facilities and increase capacity to address the record-breaking passenger traffic in recent years.

The Journey with AUS expansion program includes several projects, such as a new baggage handling system, facilities and passenger gates, various airfield upgrades, and the construction of new taxiways and a second terminal.

Read Community Impact's roundup of airport expansion updates in 2024 here.