The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly report detailing airline passenger traffic at the state’s eight commercial service airports.
Air travel demand in North Dakota remains strong in 2025, as both residents and visitors increasingly take advantage of the air service options available across the state.
During the first six months of 2025, North Dakota’s commercial airports recorded a combined 654,304 passenger boardings. This represents a 10% increase, or 59,263 more passengers, compared to the same period in 2024.
June 2025 also marked the busiest June on record, with 108,270 passengers statewide. This surpasses the previous June record last year, reflecting a nearly 5% year-over-year increase and an additional 4,749 passengers using commercial air service during the month.
North Dakota has now seen fourteen straight months of record-high passenger activity—an impressive indicator of the strength, reliability, and appeal of the state’s commercial air service network.
“Every corner of North Dakota is benefiting from enhanced air service, with more flights, better connections, and growing access to major hubs. This upward trend is great news for our communities, our economy, and our future,” stated Kyle Wanner, Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission.
Air Service Updates:
- Bismarck: American Airlines launched new daily nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare on June 5th, enhancing connectivity between central North Dakota and one of the nation’s largest hubs.
- Fargo: Delta Air Lines recently announced new daily year-round service to Atlanta, beginning December 20th. This route will improve access to southeastern U.S. destinations and offer expanded international connections via Delta’s Atlanta hub.
- Minot: United Airlines has bolstered its schedule with two additional daily flights to Denver, bringing the total to five daily departures and improving connectivity for north-central North Dakota travelers.
- Williston: United Airlines has also added a fifth daily departure to Denver, increasing flexibility and convenience for travelers in the western region of the state.
Individual Airport June Passenger Records:
- Fargo – Hector International Airport set a new June record with 47,898 passenger boardings, surpassing the previous high of 45,301 set in June 2024. This marks fifteen consecutive months of all-time monthly highs for Fargo.
View the June Airline Boarding Report
June 2025 Statewide Airline Passenger Statistics
- Total Airline Passenger Boardings: 108,270
- Available Airline Departure Seats: 131,530
- Average Aircraft Load Factor: 82%
- Number of Successful Airline Departure Flights: 1,785
- Number of Airline Departure Flight Cancellations: 12
- Airline Departure Flight Cancellation Rate: 0.7%
