The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) has released preliminary data on the 10 busiest airports in the region during 2025, highlighting leading terminals in total passengers, international passengers, air cargo, and aircraft movements. The total number of passengers exceeded 790 million, representing a 3.8% increase in air traffic compared to the previous year.
In 2025, São Paulo–Guarulhos Airport (Brazil) was the busiest in the region, handling more than 47.1 million passengers. It was followed closely by El Dorado Airport (Bogotá, Colombia) with over 45.4 million passengers, and Mexico City International Airport (Mexico City, Mexico) with more than 44.6 million.
A notable milestone was Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao International Airport, which recorded a 23.5% increase in air traffic between 2024 and 2025, reaching 17.9 million passengers in 2025.
“The 2025 results demonstrate the resilience of the region’s leading airports. Guarulhos, El Dorado, and Benito Juárez have consolidated their positions as strategic hubs, driven by international connectivity and the recovery of domestic demand. The significant growth of Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, illustrates how infrastructure investment and tourism promotion can transform a terminal’s performance. These figures confirm that aviation in the region continues to expand, even in the face of global challenges, and underscore the role of our airports as essential engines of economic and social development,” said Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC.
International passengers
In 2025, international passenger traffic among the top 10 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 134 million, representing a 3.69% increase compared to 2024. Among the airports with the highest international passenger traffic, Tocumen International Airport (Panama City, Panama) stood out with an 8.28% increase, followed by São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (Brazil) with a 6.95% rise.
Air cargo
Data shows that air cargo volume experienced a slight increase of around 1.7% compared to the previous year, reaching more than 3.8 million metric tons transported in 2025. Air cargo traffic was most concentrated at El Dorado International Airport. The most significant growth in cargo volume was recorded at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru (+16.68%), followed by Tocumen International Airport in Panama (+14.65%).
Aircraft movements
Aircraft movements in the region are projected to exceed 2.2 million in 2025, representing a 0.4% increase compared to 2024. The airport with the highest number of movements was El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, while Tocumen International Airport in Panama registered the highest growth.
