John Wayne Airport Posts May 2024 Statistics

(SANTA ANA, CA) – Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport decreased in May 2024 as compared to May 2023. In May 2024, the Airport served 950,740 passengers, a decrease of 8.7% when compared with the May 2023 passenger traffic count of 1,041,342.

Commercial aircraft operations in May 2024 of 7,862 decreased 4.9% and commuter aircraft operations of 420 decreased 0.5% when comparing with May 2023 levels. 

Total aircraft operations increased in May 2024 as compared with the same month in 2023. In May 2024, there were 25,061 total aircraft operations (takeoffs and landings) a 10.2% increase compared to 22,748 total aircraft operations in May 2023.

General aviation activity of 16,734 accounted for 66.8% of the total aircraft operations during May 2024, and increased 19.2% compared with May 2023. 

The top three airlines in May 2024 based on passenger count were Southwest Airlines (279,803), American Airlines (169,769) and United Airlines (147,621).



John Wayne Airport
Monthly Airport Statistics - May 2024

 

May

2024

May

2023

 % Change

Year-To-Date

2024

Year-To-Date

2023

 % Change
Total passengers 950,740 1,041,342 -8.7% 4,572,914 4,751,107 -3.8%
Enplaned passengers 470,152 515,570 -8.8% 2,274,196 2,360,422 -3.7%
Deplaned passengers 480,588 525,772 -8.6% 2,298,718 2,390,685 -3.8%
Total Aircraft Operations 25,061 22,748 10.2% 118,263 105,077 12.5%
General Aviation 16,734 14,042 19.2% 77,474 64,161 20.7%
Commercial 7,862 8,266 -4.9% 38,653 38,535 0.3%
Commuter 1 420 422 -0.5% 2,010 2,257 -10.9%
Military 45 18 150.0% 126 124 1.6%
Air Cargo Tons 2 1,292 1,348 -4.2% 6,985 7,137 -2.1%
International Statistics 3 (included in totals above)
 

May

2024

May

2023

 % Change

Year-To-Date

2024

Year-To-Date

2023

 % Change
Total Passengers 30,384 32,700 -7.1% 144,972 156,433 -7.3%
Enplaned passengers 15,794 16,837 -6.2% 73,720 78,518 -6.1%
Deplaned passengers 14,590 15,863 -8.0% 71,252 77,915 -8.6%
Total Aircraft Operations 248 258 -3.9% 1,179 1,231 -4.2%

  1. Aircraft used for regularly scheduled air service, configured with not more than seventy (70) seats, and operating at weights not more than ninety thousand (90,000) pounds.

  2. All-Cargo Carriers:
    1,204 tons
    Passenger Carriers (incidental belly cargo):
    88 tons
    Current cargo tonnage figures in this report are for:
    April 2024

  3. Includes all Canada and Mexico Commercial passengers and operations.

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) is owned by the County of Orange and is operated as a self-supporting enterprise that receives no general fund tax revenue. The Airport serves more than 11.3 million passengers annually and reaches more than 40 nonstop destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. More information can be found at www.ocair.com. Like us on facebook.com/johnwayneairport, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @johnwayneair and Instagram @johnwayneair.

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