AIRLINE PASSENGER TOTAL APPEARS SET TO BREAK ANOTHER RECORD

(Sept. 17, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The number of passengers flying airlines out of Midland International Air & Space Port is on pace to set another annual record.

City of Midland Airport Department officials reported 704,803 passengers have flown Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, United or Delta out of Midland this fiscal year. That means if September FY 2025 finishes with the same number passengers as September FY 2024, the yearly total will be more than 25,000 ahead of last year’s record total (740,219).

Airport officials showed a 2.09% increase in passengers in August (compared to August 2024) and a 3.71% increase in passengers this fiscal year (compared to the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024).

Parking revenues also have increased. The City of Midland shows more than $739,925 in net parking revenues – an increase of 6.02% compared to August 2024. More than $8.185 million has been collected this fiscal year – an 8.4% increase compared to the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024.

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Airport report

Passengers

August 2025: 65,033

August 2024: 63,704

Percentage increase: 2.09

Year-to-date FY 2025: 704,803

Year-to-date FY 2024: 679,622

Percentage increase: 3.71

Passengers by airlines

(revenue and non-revenue)

Southwest: 27,546

American Eagle: 17,675

United: 17,179

Delta: 3,931

Other metrics

Fuel sales in August: 682,507gallons, 2.44% decrease

Fuel sales this year: 7.820 million gallons, 3.67% increase

Parking in August: $739,925, 6.02% increase

Parking this fiscal year: $8.185 million, 8.40% increase

Largest annual airline passenger totals leaving Midland International

2023-24: 740,219

2024-25: 704,803 (through 11 months)

2018-19: 650,056

2022-23: 661,842

2021-22: 605,749