Argentina’s airports handled a record 4,186,500 passengers in September 2026, the highest figure ever recorded for that month. The total was 2% higher than the previous record set in September 2025. It also represented growth of 15% compared with 2024 and 7% versus 2023.
The international segment recorded 1,300,890 passengers, the highest September total on record, representing a 5% year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, domestic flights carried 2,885,610 passengers, up 1% compared with the same month last year.
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One of the most notable developments was the expansion of international connectivity from airports outside the capital. In September, 181,068 passengers traveled abroad directly from airports in Argentina’s interior regions without transiting through Buenos Aires. This represented an increase of 17% compared with 2025, 42% versus 2024, and 75% compared with 2023.
Between January and September 2026, this travel segment totaled 2,083,547 passengers, up 28% from the same period in 2025. The figure also exceeded the 2024 total by 82% and the 2023 figure by 127%.
According to the published data, 28 international routes currently connect cities across Argentina’s interior directly with overseas destinations. This expansion is part of the national government’s Open Skies policy, which aims to broaden air connectivity.
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In the domestic market, Viedma recorded the highest year-on-year passenger growth at 51%, followed by Resistencia (+36%), Paraná (+24%), and Salta (+17%). On international routes, Tucumán stood out with a 129% increase, while Mendoza recorded growth of 15%.
September also saw the resumption of domestic air services. Aerolíneas Argentinas reinstated its route between Bariloche and El Calafate, while JetSMART resumed flights between Buenos Aires and El Calafate, expanding travel options within the country.