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Overview

Domestic and international passenger traffic from California’s top 10 commercial airports.

* Traffic counts include total enplanements and deplanements at each airport.

Takeaways

  • In March 2026, total passenger traffic across California’s top ten airports reached 17.7 million, with domestic travelers accounting for 80% of the volume. Overall traffic was up 1.7% compared to March 2025.
  • The state’s three busiest airports—LAX (6.0M), SFO (4.5M), and SAN (2.3M)—collectively handled 12.8 million passengers during the month.
  • Oakland (OAK, -16.3%), Long Beach (SJC, -13%), and San Jose (BUR, -12%) reported the steepest year-over-year declines.
  • Meanwhile, San Diego  (+15%) and San Francisco (+6.0%) experienced the highest growth for the month.

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