ACI-LAC presents the 10 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean that stood out the most in 2022

At the head of the ranking are the International Airport of Mexico City "Lic Benito Juárez" (Mexico City) followed by El Dorado International Airport (Bogotá). The Mexican terminal obtained first place in total passengers and air movements, followed by the Colombian terminal. Regarding cargo traffic, the situation is reversed, with El Dorado Airport in 1st place and Mexico City Airport in 2nd.

By country, the Brazilian airports stand out, with four terminals among the 10 largest in the region in terms of passengers and cargo. The Congonhas International Airport presented the highest percentage increase in the region in the volume of passengers transported (+87.33%) and in the number of air movements (+55.4%) in 2022, compared to 2021.

Top 10 airports by passenger traffic

The ICA report shows that there was a 47.8% increase in passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022 compared to 2021 levels. Last year, 246,598,482 passengers were carried in the first 10 airports in the region. Despite the fact that domestic traffic decreased by 27% year-on-year, growth in the region was driven by international traffic, which registered a year-on-year increase of 78%.

Top 10 airports by cargo volume

In terms of air cargo traffic, there was a total increase in the region of 1.3% in 2022 compared to 2021 levels. Domestic air cargo traffic increased by 0.7%, while cargo traffic international airline decreased by 3% compared to 2021.

The 10 airports with the most aircraft movements

The report also highlights a 28% increase in aircraft movements in 2022 compared to 2021. Globally, the total observed uptick was 29%.

Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC, commented that "the 10 main airports in Latin America and the Caribbean play a key role in connecting our countries, fostering economic development and improving our connectivity with the world."