AIRPORT: PASSENGER TOTAL IN JULY RISES 18.5% IN TWO YEARS

(Aug. 14, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The number of passengers flying airlines out of Midland International Air & Space Port in July jumped to 72,703 – an increase of 18.5% compared to July 2023.

Airport officials reported another month over the previously unreachable number (70,000) with passengers flying Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, United or Delta out of Midland during the month of July. The total in July was 3.5% higher than July 2024.

The July total also raises the fiscal year total to 639,387, which is not only 3.87% higher than FY 2023 but basically guarantees a new yearly record will be set at Midland International Air & Space Port. Last year, an annual record of 740,219 was established. There are two months left in the fiscal year, and last year a total of 124,301 passengers flew out of Midland International in August and September.

Parking revenues also have increased. The City of Midland shows more than $851,236 in net parking revenues – an increase of 5.45 percent compared to July 2024. More than $7.44 million has been collected this fiscal year – a 8.65% increase compared to the first 10 months of fiscal year 2024.

Airport report

Passengers

July 2025: 72,703

July 2024: 70,244

Percentage increase: 3.50

Year-to-date FY 2025: 639,770

Year-to-date FY 2024: 615,918

Percentage increase: 3.87

Passengers by airlines

(revenue and non-revenue)

Southwest: 33,398

American Eagle: 17,927

United: 18,137

Delta: 4,563

Other metrics

Fuel sales in July: 698,449 gallons, 5.78% decrease

Fuel sales this year: 7.137 million gallons, 4.29% increase

Parking in July: $851,236, 5.45% increase

Parking this fiscal year: $7.446 million, 8.65% increase