June 2015 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – rose to 83.2 percent in June, seasonally adjusted, after remaining unchanged for two consecutive months (Table 1). Seasonal adjustment allows the comparing of monthly load factors to all other months.
Load Factor on All U.S. Scheduled Airlines (Domestic & International), June 2010 - June 2015
For June, U.S. airlines reported seasonally-adjusted all-time monthly highs in passenger enplanements, Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs) and Available Seat-Miles (ASMs). Systemwide passenger enplanements in June (66.0 million) exceeded the previous record in May 2015 by 0.2 percent (Table 8). Systemwide RPMs in June (74.8 billion) exceeded the previous record in May 2015 by 0.4 percent (Table 4). Systemwide ASMs in June (89.9 billion) exceeded the previous record in May 2015 by 0.1 percent (Table 6). These all-time highs resulted in a higher load factor in June because the growth in passenger travel exceeded the growth in airline capacity.
The June load factor of 83.2 was below the all-time seasonally-adjusted high of 84.5 in January 2014 (Table 2). Load factor is a measure of the use of aircraft capacity that compares the system use, measured in Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs) as a proportion of system capacity, measured in Available Seat-Miles (ASMs).
The seasonally-adjusted load factor rose in June after having remained stable at 82.9 in April and May (Table 1). The load factor rose from May to June because passenger travel grew faster (0.4 percent increase in RPMs) than system capacity (0.1 percent increase in ASMs) (Tables 3, 5).
Trends:
Seasonally-adjusted
Since peaking in early 2014, load factor has varied from a high of 83.8 in May 2014 to a low of 82.6 in November 2014. The June load factor (83.2) continued that pattern (Table 1). June was the fourth consecutive month in which RPMs, ASMs and passenger enplanements reached seasonally-adjusted all-time highs (Tables 4, 6, 8).
Seasonally-adjusted trends are for the time period January 2000 to present.
Unadjusted
Systemwide: June load factor (86.4) was down from the all-time June high set in 2013 (87.0) (Table 13). The number of passengers, RPMs and ASMs all reached record highs for any June.
Domestic: June load factor (87.4) equaled the all-time high for the month of June set in 2014. The number of passengers, RPMs and ASMs all reached record highs for any June.
International: June load factor (84.4) was down from the all-time June high set in 2013 (86.9). The number of passengers, RPMs and ASMs all reached record highs for any June.
For the first half of 2014, January through June, load factor (82.9) was down from the all-time high set in 2014 (83.2). The number of passengers, RPMs and ASMs all reached record highs for the first six months of any year.
Unadjusted trends are for the time period January 1996 to present. Data are available at Customize Table and can be downloaded from the seasonally-adjusted data page.
Seasonally-Adjusted Air Travel
Seasonally-Adjusted Revenue Passenger-Miles
RPMs rose 0.4 percent from May to June, the fifth consecutive month of growth (Table 3).
RPMs of 74.8 billion in June were the highest all-time seasonally-adjusted total. Six of the top 10 all-time highest months for RPMs have been in 2015 and four were in 2014 (Table 4).
Seasonally-Adjusted Available Seat-Miles
ASMs rose 0.1 percent from May to June, the fourth consecutive month of growth (Table 5).
ASMs of 89.9 billion in June were the highest all-time seasonally-adjusted total. Five of the top 10 all-time highest months for ASMs have been in 2015 and one was in 2014 (Table 6).
Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements
Systemwide: Systemwide passenger enplanements rose 0.2 percent from May to June, rising for the fourth consecutive month (Table 7). The systemwide total rose from May to June because of growth in domestic (0.1 percent) and international enplanements (0.8 percent) (Tables 9, 11).
Enplanements of 66.0 million in June were the highest all-time seasonally-adjusted total. Six of the top 10 all-time highest months for enplanements have been in 2015 (Table 8).
Domestic: Enplanements on domestic flights rose 0.1 percent from May to June, rising for the 12th consecutive month (Table 9). Domestic enplanements in June (57.5 million) were the highest all-time seasonally-adjusted total. Four of the top 10 all-time highest months for domestic enplanements have been in 2015. No other post-recession months are among the top 10 all-time highest months for domestic enplanements (Table 10).
International: U.S. airlines’ international enplanements rose 0.8 percent from May to June, rising for the third consecutive month (Table 11). The June level (8.5 million) was the highest all-time seasonally-adjusted total. Six of the top 10 all-time highest months for international enplanements have been in 2015 and four were in 2014 (Tables 11, 12).
Unadjusted Tables
Unadjusted Load Factor
U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – was 86.4 percent in June, up from May and unchanged from June 2014 (Table 13).
The June load factor of 86.4 was down from the all-time unadjusted high for any month, 87.0 in June 2013 (Table 14)
The load factor rose year-to-year because passenger travel grew faster (4.1 percent increase in RPMs) than system capacity (4.0 percent increase in ASMs) (Tables 15, 17).
Unadjusted Revenue Passenger-Miles
RPMs in June increased 6.0 percent from May and increased 4.1 percent from June 2014 (Table 15).
RPMs of 82.7 billion in June were the second all-time unadjusted high, or 1.2 percent less than the all-time unadjusted high reached in July 2014. One of the top 10 all-time highest months for RPMs has been in 2015 and three were in 2014. The June 2015 level was the all-time unadjusted high for the month of June (Table 16).
Unadjusted Available Seat-Miles
ASMs in June increased 3.1 percent from May and increased 4.0 percent from June 2014 (Table 17).
ASMs of 95.7 billion in June were the second all-time unadjusted high, or 0.9 percent less than the all-time unadjusted high reached in July 2014. Two of the top 10 all-time highest months for ASMs have been in 2015 and two were in 2014. The June 2015 level was the all-time unadjusted high for the month of June (Table 18).
Unadjusted Passenger Enplanements
Systemwide: Systemwide unadjusted passenger enplanements in June 2015 (71.3 million) rose 3.4 percent from May and 3.9 percent from June 2014 (Table 19).
The June 2015 systemwide enplanement total (71.3 million) was the fourth highest all-time unadjusted total, 1.6 percent less than the all-time unadjusted high in July 2007 (72.4 million). The June 2015 level was the all-time unadjusted high for the month of June (Table 20).
Domestic: Domestic unadjusted passenger enplanements in June 2015 (61.8 million) rose 2.6 percent from May (60.3 million) and rose 4.3 percent from June 2014 (59.3 million) (Table 21).
Domestic, unadjusted passenger enplanements in June 2015 (61.8 million) were the fourth highest all-time unadjusted total, 2.6 percent less than the all-time unadjusted high in July 2007 (63.5 million) (Table 21). The June 2015 level was the all-time unadjusted high for the month of June (Table 22).
International: International unadjusted passenger enplanements in June 2015 (9.5 million) rose 9.0 percent from May (8.7 million) and rose 1.3 percent from May 2014 (9.3 million) (Table 23).
International unadjusted passenger enplanements in June 2015 (9.5 million) were the seventh highest all-time unadjusted total, 6.7 percent less than the all-time unadjusted high in July 2014 (10.1 million) (Table 23). The June 2015 level was the all-time unadjusted high for the month of June (Table 24).
Explanation of seasonal adjustment
When the primary purpose is to examine monthly shifts in transportation services output and analyze short-term trends, the variation introduced by normal seasonal changes must be removed from the data. Transportation is highly seasonal, and without adjustment, the data do not give an accurate picture of underlying changes in aviation and passenger travel.
Seasonal adjustment of the data removes the seasonal events that follow a regular seasonal pattern. Changes that are not due to seasonality, such as a change in air travel resulting from economic conditions become more readily apparent.
The aviation data are seasonally adjusted for the effects of trading day, moving holidays, and data outliers.
See Seasonal Adjustment for methodology and additional explanation.
Reporting Notes
Data are compiled from monthly reports filed with BTS by commercial U.S. air carriers detailing operations, passenger traffic and freight traffic. This release includes data received by BTS from 82 carriers as of Sept. 2 for U.S. carrier scheduled civilian operations.
Go to http://www.transtats.bts.gov/releaseinfo.asp for the complete list of reporting and non-reporting carriers. U.S. carriers’ foreign point-to-point flights are included in system and international totals. To create a customized table for passengers, flights, RPMs, ASMs and other data, including non-scheduled service, go to https://www.transtats.bts.gov/TRAFFIC/
For additional scheduled service numbers for U.S. airlines, U.S. and foreign airlines, by airline and by airport, see Passengers, Flights, Revenue Passenger-Miles, Available Seat-Miles and Load Factor.
Traffic numbers are available on the BTS website at TranStats, the Intermodal Transportation Database, at http://transtats.bts.gov. Click on “Aviation.” For systemwide passengers, RPMs and ASMs by carrier through September, click on “Air Carrier Summary Data (Form 41 and 298C Summary Data),” and then click on “Schedule T-1.” Use crosstabs to find scheduled service.
For domestic numbers through June and international numbers through March by origin as well as by carrier, click on “Aviation,” then click on “Air Carrier Statistics (Form 41 Traffic).” Click on “T-100 Market” for system passenger numbers, “T-100 Domestic Market” for domestic or “T-100 International Market” for international. For flights, stage length and trip length, use the appropriate T-100 Segment database. Use crosstabs to find scheduled service.
International totals in this press release consist of all U.S. carrier operations to and from the U.S. and from one foreign point to another foreign point. TranStats T-100 systemwide and international totals do not include U.S. carriers’ foreign point-to-point flights. For June, U.S. carriers reported 102,747 foreign point-to-point passengers. For January through June, U.S. carriers reported 656,170 foreign point-to-point passengers.
Data are subject to revision. BTS has scheduled Oct.16 for the release of July traffic data. None of the data are from samples so measures of statistical significance do not apply.
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Seasonally-Adjusted Tables
Table 1. U.S. Airlines Seasonally-Adjusted Monthly Load Factor
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs/ASMs (both seasonally-adjusted) in percent
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 82.3 | 83.3 | 84.5 | 83.1 |
February | 82.3 | 83.7 | 84.0 | 83.9 |
March | 82.8 | 82.9 | 83.0 | 83.3 |
April | 82.9 | 83.0 | 83.7 | 82.9 |
May | 82.3 | 82.9 | 83.8 | 82.9 |
June | 82.7 | 83.3 | 83.0 | 83.2 |
July | 82.5 | 82.8 | 83.2 | |
August | 83.1 | 82.8 | 83.3 | |
September | 82.7 | 83.0 | 83.3 | |
October | 84.1 | 82.9 | 83.4 | |
November | 83.1 | 83.5 | 82.6 | |
December | 83.3 | 83.4 | 83.1 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Load factor is a measure of the use of aircraft capacity that compares Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs) as a proportion of Available Seat-Miles (ASMs).
Table 2. 10 Months with Highest Seasonally-Adjusted Load Factors, 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs/ASMs (both seasonally-adjusted) in percent
Scheduled service only
Rank | Date | Seasonally-Adjusted Load Factor |
---|---|---|
1 | January 2014 | 84.5 |
2 | October 2012 | 84.1 |
3 | February 2014 | 84.0 |
4 | February 2015 | 83.9 |
5 | May 2014 | 83.8 |
6 | April 2014 | 83.7 |
7 | February 2013 | 83.7 |
8 | November 2013 | 83.5 |
9 | October 2010 | 83.5 |
10 | October 2014 | 83.4 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Load factor is a measure of the use of aircraft capacity that compares Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs) as a proportion of Available Seat-Miles (ASMs).
Table 3. U.S. Airlines Seasonally-Adjusted Monthly Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs)
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs (seasonally-adjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 68.0 | 69.4 | 71.1 | 73.0 |
February | 68.6 | 70.7 | 71.2 | 73.2 |
March | 68.8 | 69.3 | 71.6 | 73.7 |
April | 68.7 | 69.6 | 71.6 | 74.0 |
May | 68.3 | 69.8 | 71.8 | 74.5 |
June | 68.4 | 70.1 | 71.6 | 74.8 |
July | 68.1 | 69.7 | 72.1 | |
August | 68.6 | 70.1 | 72.0 | |
September | 68.5 | 70.1 | 72.1 | |
October | 68.2 | 70.4 | 72.6 | |
November | 68.8 | 70.9 | 72.0 | |
December | 68.8 | 70.9 | 73.4 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Revenue passenger-miles are a measure of the volume of air passenger transportation. A revenue passenger-mile is equal to one paying passenger carried one mile.
Table 4. 10 Months with Highest Seasonally-Adjusted Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs), 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs (seasonally-adjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Seasonally-Adjusted RPMs in billions |
---|---|---|
1 | June 2015 | 74.8 |
2 | May 2015 | 74.5 |
3 | April 2015 | 74.0 |
4 | March 2015 | 73.7 |
5 | December 2014 | 73.4 |
6 | February 2015 | 73.2 |
7 | January 2015 | 73.0 |
8 | October 2014 | 72.6 |
9 | July 2014 | 72.1 |
10 | September 2014 | 72.1 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Revenue passenger-miles are a measure of the volume of air passenger transportation. A revenue passenger-mile is equal to one paying passenger carried one mile.
Table 5. U.S. Airlines Seasonally-Adjusted Monthly Available Seat-Miles (ASMs)
Systemwide (Domestic + International) ASMs (seasonally-adjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 82.6 | 83.3 | 84.1 | 87.9 |
February | 83.3 | 84.5 | 84.8 | 87.1 |
March | 83.2 | 83.6 | 86.3 | 88.5 |
April | 82.9 | 83.8 | 85.5 | 89.2 |
May | 82.9 | 84.1 | 85.7 | 89.8 |
June | 82.7 | 84.1 | 86.3 | 89.9 |
July | 82.5 | 84.2 | 86.7 | |
August | 82.6 | 84.7 | 86.5 | |
September | 82.7 | 84.5 | 86.5 | |
October | 81.1 | 84.8 | 87.0 | |
November | 82.8 | 84.9 | 87.2 | |
December | 82.6 | 85.0 | 88.4 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Available seat-miles are a measure of the capacity of air passenger transportation. An available seat-mile is equal to one aircraft seat carried one mile.
Table 6. 10 Months with Highest Seasonally-Adjusted Available Seat-Miles (ASMs), 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) ASMs (seasonally-adjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Seasonally-Adjusted ASMs in billions |
---|---|---|
1 | June 2015 | 89.9 |
2 | May 2015 | 89.8 |
3 | April 2015 | 89.2 |
4 | March 2015 | 88.5 |
5 | December 2014 | 88.4 |
6 | November 2007 | 88.3 |
7 | December 2007 | 88.1 |
8 | January 2008 | 88.0 |
9 | January 2015 | 87.9 |
10 | February 2008 | 87.7 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Available seat-miles are a measure of the capacity of air passenger transportation. An available seat-mile is equal to one aircraft seat carried one mile.
Table 7. U.S. Airlines Systemwide Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements
Systemwide (Domestic + International) passenger enplanements (seasonally-adjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 61.14 | 61.83 | 62.73 | 64.69 |
February | 61.47 | 62.91 | 62.89 | 64.63 |
March | 61.13 | 61.21 | 63.70 | 65.26 |
April | 61.43 | 61.61 | 63.32 | 65.52 |
May | 60.95 | 61.55 | 63.44 | 65.90 |
June | 61.12 | 61.91 | 63.29 | 66.03 |
July | 61.08 | 61.19 | 63.59 | |
August | 61.48 | 61.72 | 63.65 | |
September | 61.32 | 62.03 | 63.98 | |
October | 61.14 | 62.13 | 64.05 | |
November | 61.19 | 63.07 | 64.28 | |
December | 61.84 | 62.63 | 64.38 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Market
Table 8. Systemwide 10 Months with Highest Seasonally-Adjusted Available Passenger Enplanements, 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (seasonally-adjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Seasonally-Adjusted enplanements in millions |
---|---|---|
1 | June 2015 | 66.03 |
2 | May 2015 | 65.90 |
3 | April 2015 | 65.52 |
4 | March 2015 | 65.26 |
5 | August 2007 | 64.86 |
6 | October 2007 | 64.69 |
7 | January 2015 | 64.69 |
8 | February 2015 | 64.63 |
9 | September 2007 | 64.43 |
10 | November 2007 | 64.40 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Market
Table 9. U.S. Airlines Domestic Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements
Domestic passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (seasonally-adjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 53.40 | 53.88 | 54.41 | 56.30 |
February | 53.66 | 54.83 | 54.61 | 56.26 |
March | 53.25 | 53.19 | 55.35 | 56.89 |
April | 53.57 | 53.61 | 54.92 | 57.14 |
May | 53.13 | 53.49 | 55.05 | 57.47 |
June | 53.33 | 53.78 | 54.92 | 57.53 |
July | 53.29 | 53.00 | 55.22 | |
August | 53.66 | 53.50 | 55.31 | |
September | 53.34 | 53.84 | 55.69 | |
October | 53.24 | 53.89 | 55.87 | |
November | 53.27 | 54.84 | 55.97 | |
December | 53.92 | 54.36 | 55.99 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Domestic Market
Table 10. Domestic 10 Months with Highest Seasonally-Adjusted Available Passenger Enplanements, 2000-2015
Domestic passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (seasonally-adjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Seasonally-Adjusted enplanements in millions |
---|---|---|
1 | June 2015 | 57.53 |
2 | May 2015 | 57.47 |
3 | August 2007 | 57.24 |
4 | April 2015 | 57.14 |
5 | October 2007 | 57.03 |
6 | June 2007 | 56.91 |
7 | September 2007 | 56.89 |
8 | March 2015 | 56.89 |
9 | May 2007 | 56.88 |
10 | July 2007 | 56.79 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Domestic Market
Table 11. U.S. Airlines International Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements
International passenger enplanements (seasonally-adjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 7.74 | 7.95 | 8.31 | 8.40 |
February | 7.82 | 8.08 | 8.29 | 8.37 |
March | 7.87 | 8.02 | 8.35 | 8.37 |
April | 7.86 | 7.99 | 8.40 | 8.38 |
May | 7.82 | 8.06 | 8.39 | 8.43 |
June | 7.79 | 8.13 | 8.37 | 8.50 |
July | 7.79 | 8.19 | 8.36 | |
August | 7.83 | 8.22 | 8.34 | |
September | 7.97 | 8.19 | 8.28 | |
October | 7.91 | 8.24 | 8.18 | |
November | 7.93 | 8.23 | 8.31 | |
December | 7.92 | 8.27 | 8.40 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 International Market
Table 12. International 10 Months with Highest Seasonally-Adjusted Available Passenger Enplanements, 2000-2015
International passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (seasonally-adjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Seasonally-Adjusted enplanements in millions |
---|---|---|
1 | June 2015 | 8.50 |
2 | May 2015 | 8.43 |
3 | April 2014 | 8.40 |
4 | January 2015 | 8.40 |
5 | December 2014 | 8.40 |
6 | May 2014 | 8.39 |
7 | April 2015 | 8.38 |
8 | March 2015 | 8.37 |
9 | June 2014 | 8.37 |
10 | February 2015 | 8.37 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 International Market
Table 13. U.S. Airlines Unadjusted Monthly Load Factor
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs/ASMs (both unadjusted) in percent
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 77.6 | 78.9 | 80.3 | 79.1 |
February | 76.6 | 79.2 | 79.8 | 80.2 |
March | 83.0 | 84.3 | 83.5 | 83.9 |
April | 82.5 | 81.6 | 83.4 | 82.5 |
May | 83.5 | 84.2 | 85.0 | 84.1 |
June | 86.5 | 87.0 | 86.4 | 86.4 |
July | 86.6 | 86.6 | 86.7 | |
August | 86.5 | 86.1 | 86.5 | |
September | 81.6 | 81.6 | 81.9 | |
October | 83.4 | 82.2 | 82.8 | |
November | 81.9 | 79.3 | 79.8 | |
December | 81.5 | 84.4 | 82.6 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Load factor is a measure of the use of aircraft capacity that compares Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs) as a proportion of Available Seat-Miles (ASMs).
Table 14. 10 Months with Highest Unadjusted Load Factors, 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs/ASMs (both unadjusted) in percent
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Unadjusted Load Factor |
---|---|---|
1 | June 2013 | 87.0 |
2 | July 2011 | 86.9 |
3 | July 2010 | 86.8 |
4 | July 2014 | 86.7 |
4 | July 2014 | 86.7 |
5 | July 2013 | 86.6 |
6 | July 2012 | 86.6 |
7 | June 2012 | 86.5 |
8 | August 2012 | 86.5 |
9 | August 2014 | 86.5 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Load factor is a measure of the use of aircraft capacity that compares Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs) as a proportion of Available Seat-Miles (ASMs).
Table 15. U.S. Airlines Unadjusted Monthly Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs)
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs (unadjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 61.1 | 62.4 | 64.1 | 66.0 |
February | 57.5 | 57.5 | 57.9 | 59.8 |
March | 70.8 | 72.2 | 73.6 | 75.8 |
April | 67.8 | 67.8 | 70.7 | 73.1 |
May | 71.2 | 73.0 | 75.2 | 78.0 |
June | 76.0 | 77.9 | 79.5 | 82.7 |
July | 79.6 | 81.3 | 83.7 | |
August | 77.7 | 79.3 | 81.2 | |
September | 65.2 | 66.6 | 68.4 | |
October | 67.0 | 69.1 | 71.3 | |
November | 63.4 | 63.0 | 65.2 | |
December | 65.9 | 70.4 | 71.8 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Revenue passenger-miles are a measure of the volume of air passenger transportation. A revenue passenger-mile is equal to one paying passenger carried one mile.
Table 16. 10 Months with Highest Unadjusted Revenue Passenger-Miles (RPMs), 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) RPMs (unadjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Unadjusted RPMs in billions |
---|---|---|
1 | July 2014 | 83.7 |
2 | June 2015 | 82.7 |
3 | July 2013 | 81.3 |
4 | August 2014 | 81.2 |
5 | July 2011 | 80.4 |
6 | July 2007 | 79.9 |
7 | July 2012 | 79.6 |
8 | June 2014 | 79.5 |
9 | August 2013 | 79.3 |
10 | July 2008 | 78.8 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Revenue passenger-miles are a measure of the volume of air passenger transportation. A revenue passenger-mile is equal to one paying passenger carried one mile.
Table 17. U.S. Airlines Unadjusted Monthly Monthly Available Seat-Miles (ASMs)
Systemwide (Domestic + International) ASMs (unadjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 78.7 | 79.2 | 79.8 | 83.4 |
February | 75.0 | 72.6 | 72.5 | 74.5 |
March | 85.3 | 85.6 | 88.2 | 90.3 |
April | 82.1 | 83.1 | 84.8 | 88.6 |
May | 85.2 | 86.7 | 88.5 | 92.8 |
June | 87.8 | 89.5 | 92.0 | 95.7 |
July | 91.9 | 93.8 | 96.5 | |
August | 89.9 | 92.2 | 94.0 | |
September | 80.0 | 81.5 | 83.5 | |
October | 80.3 | 84.0 | 86.1 | |
November | 77.4 | 79.5 | 81.7 | |
December | 80.9 | 83.4 | 86.8 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Available seat-miles are a measure of the capacity of air passenger transportation. An available seat-mile is equal to one aircraft seat carried one mile.
Table 18. 10 Months with Highest Unadjusted Available Seat-Miles (ASMs), 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) ASMs (unadjusted) in billions (000,000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Unadjusted ASMs in billions |
---|---|---|
1 | July 2014 | 96.5 |
2 | June 2015 | 95.7 |
3 | August 2014 | 94.0 |
4 | July 2013 | 93.8 |
5 | July 2008 | 93.7 |
6 | July 2007 | 92.9 |
7 | August 2007 | 92.8 |
8 | May 2015 | 92.8 |
9 | July 2011 | 92.5 |
10 | August 2013 | 92.2 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Segment
Note: Available seat-miles are a measure of the capacity of air passenger transportation. An available seat-mile is equal to one aircraft seat carried one mile.
Table 19. U.S. Airlines Systemwide Unadjusted Passenger Enplanements
Systemwide (Domestic + International) passenger enplanements (unadjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 54.44 | 55.35 | 55.81 | 57.78 |
February | 53.11 | 52.49 | 52.44 | 54.16 |
March | 64.46 | 65.10 | 66.44 | 68.20 |
April | 61.50 | 60.98 | 63.49 | 65.92 |
May | 63.68 | 64.79 | 66.51 | 68.93 |
June | 66.61 | 67.08 | 68.60 | 71.27 |
July | 69.19 | 69.22 | 71.89 | |
August | 67.76 | 67.73 | 69.53 | |
September | 57.42 | 58.19 | 59.99 | |
October | 60.93 | 62.16 | 64.49 | |
November | 58.74 | 57.60 | 59.74 | |
December | 58.87 | 62.49 | 63.78 | |
6 Mo. Total | 363.80 | 365.79 | 373.29 | 386.26 |
Yr. Total | 736.71 | 743.18 | 762.71 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Market
Table 20. Systemwide 10 Months with Highest Unadjusted Available Passenger Enplanements, 2000-2015
Systemwide (Domestic + International) passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (unadjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Unadjusted enplanements in millions |
---|---|---|
1 | July 2007 | 72.40 |
2 | July 2014 | 71.89 |
3 | August 2007 | 71.34 |
4 | June 2015 | 71.27 |
5 | July 2005 | 70.57 |
6 | July 2008 | 70.47 |
7 | July 2011 | 69.91 |
8 | June 2007 | 69.69 |
9 | August 2014 | 69.53 |
10 | July 2006 | 69.51 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Market
Table 21. U.S. Airlines Domestic Unadjusted Passenger Enplanements
Domestic passenger numbers (unadjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled Service Only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 47.08 | 47.82 | 47.96 | 49.73 |
February | 46.41 | 45.74 | 45.51 | 47.16 |
March | 56.20 | 56.57 | 57.76 | 59.56 |
April | 53.69 | 53.23 | 55.25 | 57.70 |
May | 55.75 | 56.56 | 57.89 | 60.25 |
June | 57.90 | 57.99 | 59.26 | 61.81 |
July | 59.69 | 59.31 | 61.76 | |
August | 58.65 | 58.12 | 59.76 | |
September | 50.14 | 50.77 | 52.53 | |
October | 53.78 | 54.71 | 57.08 | |
November | 51.85 | 50.54 | 52.58 | |
December | 51.17 | 54.33 | 55.49 | |
6 Mo. Total | 317.03 | 317.91 | 323.63 | 336.21 |
Yr. Total | 642.31 | 645.69 | 662.83 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Domestic Market
Table 22. Domestic 10 Months with Highest Unadjusted Available Passenger Enplanements, 2000-2015
Domestic passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (unadjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Unadjusted enplanements in millions |
---|---|---|
1 | July 2007 | 63.46 |
2 | August 2007 | 62.66 |
3 | July 2005 | 62.40 |
4 | June 2015 | 61.81 |
5 | July 2014 | 61.76 |
6 | June 2007 | 61.49 |
7 | July 2008 | 61.40 |
8 | July 2006 | 60.84 |
9 | July 2011 | 60.31 |
10 | May 2015 | 60.25 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 Domestic Market
Table 23. U.S. Airlines International Unadjusted International Passenger Enplanements
International passenger enplanements (unadjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | 7.36 | 7.53 | 7.85 | 8.06 |
February | 6.70 | 6.75 | 6.93 | 7.00 |
March | 8.26 | 8.53 | 8.68 | 8.64 |
April | 7.80 | 7.75 | 8.24 | 8.22 |
May | 7.93 | 8.22 | 8.62 | 8.67 |
June | 8.71 | 9.08 | 9.34 | 9.46 |
July | 9.50 | 9.91 | 10.13 | |
August | 9.11 | 9.61 | 9.77 | |
September | 7.29 | 7.43 | 7.46 | |
October | 7.15 | 7.45 | 7.41 | |
November | 6.89 | 7.06 | 7.16 | |
December | 7.71 | 8.16 | 8.29 | |
6 Mo. Total | 46.76 | 47.86 | 49.66 | 50.05 |
Yr. Total | 94.41 | 97.48 | 99.88 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 International Market
Table 24. International 10 Months with Highest Unadjusted Available Passenger Enplanements, 2000-2015
International passenger enplanements on U.S. airlines (unadjusted) in millions (000,000)
Scheduled service only
Rank | Month | Unadjusted enplanements in millions |
---|---|---|
1 | July 2014 | 10.13 |
2 | July 2013 | 9.91 |
3 | August 2014 | 9.77 |
4 | August 2013 | 9.61 |
5 | July 2011 | 9.60 |
6 | July 2012 | 9.50 |
7 | June 2015 | 9.46 |
8 | June 2014 | 9.34 |
9 | July 2010 | 9.29 |
10 | August 2012 | 9.11 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 International Market