Port Authority’s Commercial Airports Record Busiest Year Ever For Second Consecutive Year

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today (1/29) announced that 2024 marked the busiest year ever at the agency’s commercial airports, surpassing the previous record set the prior year as travelers enjoyed increased capacity and premium amenities provided by the Port Authority’s growing number of modern, state-of-the-art travel hubs in New York and New Jersey.

In 2024, a total of 145.9 million air passengers flew through John F. Kennedy International (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), Newark Liberty International (EWR), and New York Stewart International (SWF) airports, according to initial estimates. The total surpassed the previous record of 143.8 million set in 2023. The year also saw record international travel demand, eclipsing the previous high set in pre-pandemic 2019.