Leading airlines in the U.S. based on passenger numbers 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 15, 2025

Southwest Airlines was the airline group that carried the most passengers in the United States in 2024, with roughly 175.5 million passengers. American Airlines ranked second in that year after uplifting just under 172.8 million passengers.

Number of passengers carried by selected airline groups in the United States in 2024

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Statistic: Number of passengers carried by selected airline groups in the United States in 2024

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2025

Region

North America

Survey time period

2024

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All numbers are for scheduled services.

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