International Arrivals

A monthly summary of nonresident air arrivals at any California ports of entry (POE).

• In August 2026, California welcomed 650,900 nonresident international air arrivals across all ports of entry, a 6.4% decrease compared with August 2025.
• Arrivals from Visit California’s 13 priority markets totaled 488,823, reflecting a 6.7% year-over-year decline.
• Canada became California’s top international source market, with 77,110 arrivals, a 3% year-over-year increase for the month. 
• China followed with 68,199 arrivals, down 7.6%, while Mexico recorded 67,859 arrivals, marking the highest year-over-year increase for the month (+7.4%).
• The sharpest declines were recorded in France (-26.5%), the Middle East (-26.2%), Germany (-20%), and India (-16.5%).