International Arrivals

A monthly summary of non-resident air arrivals at any California ports of entry (POE).

• In April 2026, California welcomed 537,218 total non-resident international air arrivals across all ports of entry, a 14.2% decrease compared to April 2025.
• Arrivals from Visit California’s 13 priority markets totaled 392,761, reflecting a 14.6% year-over-year decline.
• Canada was California’s top international source market with 86,324 arrivals, down 10.3% year over year. Mexico followed with 65,548 arrivals, down 5.8%, while China recorded 38,442 arrivals, a 5.1% decrease.
• Overall, arrivals declined in almost all priority markets. The steepest drops were seen in the Middle East (-64.4%), Italy (-39.4%), and Germany (-36.7%).
• The only positive performer for the month was Japan (+17.8%) year over year.