International Arrivals
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO)
Oct. 23, 2026
Published Monthly
Overview
A monthly summary of nonresident air arrivals at any California ports of entry (POE).
Takeaways
- In September 2026, California welcomed 631,953 nonresident international air arrivals across all ports of entry, a 0.5% decrease year over year.
- Arrivals from Visit California’s 13 priority markets totaled 469,625, up 1.1% compared with September 2025.
- Canada was California’s leading international source market, with 78,532 arrivals, an 11.7% year-over-year increase.
- China followed with 73,854 arrivals (+12.7%), while Mexico recorded 64,193 arrivals (+10.3%).
- Japan recorded the strongest year-over-year growth among priority markets at 23.4%, ranking fourth in total arrivals for the month.
- France (-28.6%) and South Korea (-20.4%) experienced the steepest year-over-year declines.
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