Monthly Update: Aviation

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The Houston Airport System (HAS) handled 62.2 million passengers in the 12 months ending June ’25. That represents a 0.4 percent increase over the 62.0 million handled over the same period last year and a continued improvement over pre-pandemic levels of travel. Domestic and international travel accounted for 49.1 million and 13.1 million passengers, respectively.

While travel was up compared to last year’s 12-month total, it dropped year-over-year for the month of June, falling 3.9 percent from June ‘24. Domestic travel dropped 5.3 percent to 4.4 million passengers while international travel increased, seeing a 0.9 percent uptick to 1.3 million. The total number of passengers declined at the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), dropping 5.0 percent, and counts at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) declined by 3.6 percent.

Air cargo through Houston Airports increased slightly, with the 12-month total 1.9 percent above the total for the same period last year. Although down from the August ’22 peak, cargo is still above half a million metric tons for the 12 months ending in June ’25.

In continued preparation for the 2026 World Cup, HAS will more than double the size of IAH’s Terminal C rideshare pickup zone. The redesign aims to improve passenger experience and reduce wait times. Two new routes launched from Volaris in late July. The first connects Houston with Morelia and San Luis Potosi in Mexico. Both flights will take off from IAH and bring Volaris to five total routes from Houston. For more news and information, visit fly2houston.com.