In this week’s “Mexico in Numbers” article we’re returning to the topic of aviation. Last month we looked at the top airlines for domestic flights in Mexico, as well as the top airlines for international flights into and out of the country.
Today we’re focusing on data related to Mexico’s airports. The numbers have landed, so let’s taxi through them.
How many passengers used Mexico’s airports in 2025?
Tourism Minister Josefina Rodríguez reported in January that 122.4 million passengers flew into, and out of, Mexican airports on regular flights in 2025, an increase of 2.4% compared to 2024.
Of the 122.4 million passengers, 63.53 million flew between airports in Mexico and 58.91 million flew internationally to or from a Mexican airport.
Therefore, around 52% of total passengers were domestic travelers, and 48% were international travelers.
The number of passengers on regular domestic flights increased 3.3% annually in 2025 while international passenger numbers rose 1.5%.
How many airports are there in Mexico?
There are 80 airports in Mexico, according to the federal government. Sixty-six of those airports are classified as international airports, while 14 are national airports.
Of the 80 airports, 35 are operated by three airport groups — OMA, ASUR and GAP, according to the government.
Those 35 airports and the Mexico City International Airport handle 89.99% of all passengers and 79.15% of air freight, according to 2025 data from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC).
What are Mexico’s busiest airports?
According to AFAC data, the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) was Mexico’s busiest airport in 2025 with a total of 44.6 million people passing through the two terminals, a reduction of 1.7% compared to 2024.
It should be noted that AFAC uses a different methodology than the Ministry of Tourism to count passenger numbers, and includes ALL arriving and departing travelers, including those on private and charter services. The agency’s 2025 passenger total was 191.24 million, a 2.6% increase compared to 2024.
After AICM, Mexico’s busiest airports in 2025 were:
- (2) Cancún: 29.47 million passengers (-3.6%)
- (3) Guadalajara: 18.77 million passengers (+5%)
- (4) Monterrey: 15.77 million passengers (+15.6%)
- (5) Tijuana: 12.76 million passengers (+1.5%)
- (6) Los Cabos: 7.55 million passengers (+0.6%)
- (7) Felipe Ángeles International Airport (México state): 7.07 million passengers (+11.5%)
- (8) Puerto Vallarta: 6.95 million passengers (+2.1%)
- (9) Mérida: 3.95 million passengers (+6.3%)
- (10) Bajío International Airport (Guanajuato): 3.31 million passengers (+4.3%)
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