The year 2024 is among Key West International Airport’s best when it comes to performance and number of passengers served, according to the most recent data.
For November, EYW saw an increase of 12,924 passengers compared to November 2023, or 430 more passengers per day. So far this year, 1,306,043 passengers have used the airport. The final 2024 passenger tally will not be available until January.
“We are very pleased with these numbers, which show just an overall phenomenal job by my staff and everyone at the airport,” Richard Strickland, the county’s executive director of airports, said at the Dec. 11 county commission meeting.
Consistent monthly increases in passenger numbers were seen throughout 2024, with a 10% increase over 2023, as of November.
Stay tuned for the airport end-of-the-year update for a look back and ahead to 2025.
Holiday travel
December kicks off the Florida Keys’ high travel season with an increase in passengers from now through March. AAA expects air travel to set a new record this holiday season with 7.85 million passengers flying. That number surpasses the previous record of 7.5 million air travelers last year.
The busiest travel days for this holiday season are expected to be Dec. 23 and Dec. 31, according to a travel poll by Talker Research.
Officials say arrival at the airport two hours ahead of flight time is appropriate, both for parking purposes and the screening process. Check EYW’s social media pages for updates regarding parking lot capacity at the airport and be ready with a Plan B to get to the airport on time if parking lots are full.
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