Mexico transports over 36 million passengers on domestic flights from January to July 2025

The Mexican Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) reported that between January and July 2025, about 36.49 million passengers were transported on domestic flights, a 4% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and 19.3% higher than in 2019.

Mister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora said these figures reflect the growth of the country’s air connectivity and reaffirm President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s commitment to consolidating tourism as a driver of Shared Prosperity.

“These figures reflect not only the growth of Mexico’s air connectivity but also our goal of consolidating the country as the fifth most visited destination in the world by 2030,” said Rodríguez Zamora.

The Minister emphasized that, according to information from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), tourism activity in Mexico is continuing its uptrend, with 2025 set to become another record year for the sector.

In the domestic sphere, VivaAerobus and Volaris consolidated their position as the airlines with the highest passenger flow, jointly transporting 26.71 million passengers in the first seven months of the year, a 7.7% increase compared to 2024. Sectur noted that this performance underscores the importance of low-cost carriers in ensuring connectivity and mobility for Mexicans.

International flights also posted record figures. Between January and July 2025, some 35.67 million international passengers were transported, a 1.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and 23.1% higher than in 2019, the year before the pandemic.

In this segment, the Mexican airlines Aeroméxico and Volaris jointly transported 8.18 million passengers, a 4.3% increase compared to 2024. Meanwhile, U.S.-based American Airlines and United Airlines reported a combined total of 8.06 million passengers, reaffirming their role as strategic partners in air connectivity between both countries.

Rodríguez Zamora stressed that the increase in passenger flow, both domestic and international, reflects the strength of Mexico’s broad network of air routes, which connects the country with the world and strengthens regional market integration.

“The sustained growth of our air connectivity reinforces Mexico’s competitiveness on the international tourism stage. Every passenger who flies represents economic activity, job creation, and development opportunities for local communities,” the official said.

Finally, she noted that the Mexican Government will continue implementing public policies focused on sustainability and innovation in the tourism industry, with the goal of ensuring that the air transportation sector remains a strategic engine for economic growth and social well-being.