Charlotte Douglas International Airport had its second-busiest year on record, serving 53.6 million passengers in 2025. Officials said 35% of travelers started their trip in Charlotte, up 10% from a decade ago, while 65% connected through the airport.
𝟱𝟯.𝟲 million travelers passed through CLT in 2025! ✈️ That’s enough to fill a Boeing 777-300ER more than 176,000 times.
— CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) January 28, 2026
Whether CLT was your home airport, a connection or a first visit, thank you for choosing CLT! pic.twitter.com/2N7EFdktlW
Officials also said there were nearly 12 million passengers that went through Transpiration Security Administration checkpoints last year, a 2% decease from 2024 but 9% higher than 2023.
International travel remained steady despite a slight decrease, with 4.7 million passengers flying to 43 destinations last year. The airport recorded more than 574,000 aircraft operations, a 4% decline from 2024 but a 7% increase compared with 2023.