International air traffic to/from the U.S.(1) totaled 140.9 million passengers through September 2013, a four percent increase over the September 2012 year-to-date period. U.S. citizen travel (62.9 million) was up three percent and comprised 45 percent of all air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (78.1 million) increased by five percent with their market share at 55 percent.
U.S. airlines carried 75.4 million passengers, up three percent, with their share at 54 percent. Foreign flags carried 65.5 million passengers, up five percent from same period 2012.
| International | Passengers (mlns) | % Chg y-o-y | Market Share | % Pt. chg. |
| U.S. Citizens | 62.878 | 3.0% | 44.6% | -0.4 |
| Non-U.S. Citizens | 78.051 | 4.6% | 55.4% | 0.4 |
| U.S. Flag Carriers (2) | 75.444 | 2.9% | 53.5% | -0.6 |
| Foreign Flag Carriers | 65.485 | 5.1% | 46.5% | 0.6 |
The following, overseas, Canada and Mexico regions are ‘breakouts’ of international:
Overseas air traffic accounted for 105.5 million passengers, 75 percent of all international, and grew by almost four percent. U.S. citizen travel (47.5 million) was up four percent comprising 45 percent of overseas air traffic. Non-U.S. citizen air travelers (58.0 million) were up by five percent with their market share at 55 percent.
U.S. airlines carried 54.0 million passengers, up two percent, their share at 51 percent. Foreign flags carried 51.5 million passengers, up five percent from September 2012 YTD.
| Overseas Regions | Passengers (mlns) | % Chg y-o-y | Market Share | % Pt. chg. |
| U.S. Citizens | 47.506 | 3.6% | 45.0% | 0 |
| Non-U.S. Citizens | 57.974 | 5.0% | 55.0% | 0 |
| U.S. Flag Carriers | 53.957 | 2.0% | 51.2% | -0.7 |
| Foreign Flag Carriers | 51.523 | 5.1% | 48.8% | 0.7 |
Overseas regions performed as follows:
| Overseas Regions | Passengers (mlns) | % of all International | % Change 2013 / 2012 YTD |
| Europe | 41.949 | 30% | 1.6% |
| Asia | 21.120 | 15% | 4.4% |
| Caribbean | 14.953 | 11% | 0.7% |
| South America | 10.800 | 8% | 9.3% |
| Central America | 7.200 | 5% | 4.3% |
| Middle East | 5.156 | 4% | 10.8% |
| Oceania | 3.250 | 2% | 8.0% |
| Africa | 1.053 | 1% | -1.8% |
North American markets accounted for 25 percent of U.S. international air traffic flows.
Canadian air traffic accounted for 19.5 million passengers, 14 percent of all international traffic, and increased by four percent. U.S. citizen travel (5.5 million) increased seven percent and comprised 28 percent of air traffic. Canadian, and other foreign national citizen air travelers transiting through Canada (14.0 million), increased by three percent. Market share was at 72 percent.
U.S. flags carried 9.2 million passengers, up four percent from last year, with their share at 47 percent. Foreign flags carried 10.4 million passengers, up three percent.
| Canada Region | Passengers (mlns) | % Chg y-o-y | Market Share | % Pt. chg. |
| U.S. Citizens | 5.476 | 6.6% | 28.1% | 0.8 |
| Non-U.S. Citizens | 14.045 | 2.6% | 71.9% | -0.8 |
| U.S. Flag Carriers | 9.157 | 4.2% | 46.9% | 0.2 |
| Foreign Flag Carriers | 10.364 | 3.2% | 53.1% | -0.2 |
Mexico air traffic accounted for 15.9 million passengers, 11 percent of all international traffic, and was up seven percent. U.S. citizen travel (9.9 million) increased eight percent and comprised 62 percent of air traffic. Mexicans, and other foreign national air travelers (6.0 million) transiting through Mexico, increased by five percent, with market share 38 percent.
U.S. flags carried 12.3 million passengers, up six percent from last year, and their share slipped to 77 percent. Foreign flags carried 3.6 million passengers, up 11 percent increasing share to 23 percent.
| Mexican Region | Passengers (mlns) | % Chg y-o-y | Market Share | % Pt. chg. |
| U.S. Citizens | 9.896 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 0.5 |
| Non-U.S. Citizens | 6.031 | 5.4% | 37.9% | -0.5 |
| U.S. Flag Carriers | 12.330 | 5.7% | 77.4% | -0.8 |
| Foreign Flag Carriers | 3.597 | 10.7% | 22.6% | 0.8 |
September 2013 Year-to-Date
Top 10 Foreign Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From U.S.):
56.4 million Passengers, 40% of Total International Air Traffic
56.4 million Passengers, 40% of Total International Air Traffic
| Passengers (millions) | % Chg y-o-y | ||
| 1. | London Heathrow (LHR) | 10.881 | 1.2% |
| 2. | Toronto (YYZ) | 8.205 | 4.4% |
| 3. | Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 7.281 | 0.7% |
| 4. | Frankfurt (FRT) | 5.170 | 1.5% |
| 5. | Paris/de Gaulle (CDG) | 4.915 | 3.2% |
| 6. | Cancun (CUN) | 4.833 | 7.6% |
| 7. | Mexico City (MEX) | 4.335 | 9.0% |
| 8. | Incheon (ICT) | 3.777 | 5.9% |
| 9. | Amsterdam (AMS) | 3.558 | 5.5% |
| 10. | Vancouver (YVR) | 3.450 | -0.1% |
Top 10 U.S. Airports (Passenger Traffic to/From Foreign Airports):
90.5 million Passengers, 70% of Total Air Traffic
90.5 million Passengers, 70% of Total Air Traffic
| Passengers (millions) | % Chg y-o-y | ||
| 1. | New York (JFK) | 20.247 | 4.2% |
| 2. | Miami (MIA) | 15.032 | 4.4% |
| 3. | Los Angeles (LAX) | 13.447 | 3.1% |
| 4. | Newark (EWR) | 8.899 | -0.1% |
| 5. | Chicago (ORD) | 8.834 | 4.4% |
| 6. | Atlanta (ATL) | 7.790 | 3.4% |
| 7. | San Francisco (SFO) | 7.379 | 3.0% |
| 8. | Houston (IAH) | 6.836 | 2.1% |
| 9. | Washington Dulles (IAD) | 5.298 | 4.0% |
| 10. | Dallas-Ft Worth (DFW) | 5.056 | 12.2% |
Top 10 Airlines(2) Serving U.S. International Non-Stop Markets:
85.8 million Passengers, 61% of Total Air Traffic
85.8 million Passengers, 61% of Total Air Traffic
| Passengers (millions) | % Chg y-o-y | ||
| 1. | United Airlines | 22.725 | 1.1% |
| 2. | American Airlines | 16.870 | 1.5% |
| 3. | Delta Air Lines | 16.625 | 6.8% |
| 4. | US Airways | 6.419 | 2.8% |
| 5. | British Airways | 5.201 | 2.5% |
| 6. | Air Canada | 4.734 | -5.8% |
| 7. | Lufthansa | 4.163 | 4.0% |
| 8. | Jet Blue Airways | 3.541 | 10.1% |
| 9. | West Jet | 2.890 | 9.2% |
| 10. | Air France | 2.662 | -2.0% |
Monthly % changes:
January 2013 traffic up 3.5 percent; February, up 1.9 percent; March, up 7.0 percent
(Note: Easter/Passover was ‘earlier’ this year (March 31) vs. April 8, 2012); April, up 0.7 percent; May, up 4.2 percent; June, up 5.1 percent, July, up 3.5 percent, August, up 5.8 percent and September up 2.4 percent.
January 2013 traffic up 3.5 percent; February, up 1.9 percent; March, up 7.0 percent
(Note: Easter/Passover was ‘earlier’ this year (March 31) vs. April 8, 2012); April, up 0.7 percent; May, up 4.2 percent; June, up 5.1 percent, July, up 3.5 percent, August, up 5.8 percent and September up 2.4 percent.
