Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Sees Busiest Month Ever

By Christina Estes
Published: Monday, April 29, 2019 - 12:59pm
Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 9:41am

Overview of terminals
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

In March, 4,523,220 people got on and off planes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The overwhelming majority — almost 3.5 million — flew American and Southwest Airlines.

Last month’s passenger count is nearly 145,000 more than March, 2018, which is 3.3 percent higher.

Major League Baseball’s spring training games attract many visitors and spring break travelers also contribute to March being the airport’s busiest month.

A new concourse with eight gates is expected to open at Terminal 4 in 2022. That same year, the PHX Sky Train extension should be finished and will connect passengers to the Rental Car Center.

March Highlights

Terminal 2 — 1.9 percent increase

2019 passengers: 411,531                  

2018 passengers: 403,812

Terminal 3 — 15.3 increase

2019 passengers: 489,839                     

2018 passengers: 424,730 

Terminal 4 — 2.0 percent increase

2019 passengers: 3,621,850                      

2018 passengers; 3,550,806

Total March passengers — 3.3 percent increase

2019:  4,523,220  

2018: 4,379,348