Hawaii ranked as the leading U.S. state for having the busiest airports in December. 

from www.cabovillavegasdave.com, Dec, 2024

A luxury villa rental company Cabo Villa Vegas Dave conducted an extensive analysis of passenger traffic across U.S. states using data collected from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This research focused on the average number of passengers flying in December, calculated over five years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023), to identify the states with the busiest airports during the holiday season.

According to the data, Hawaii leads the nation with 88,703 passengers per 100,000 residents. This is 11 times the national average of 7,746 per capita. In December, an average of 1,269,231 passengers fly through the airports of Hawaii, which has a population of over 1.4 million.

Analyzing the data, the spokesperson of Cabo Villa Vegas Dave, commented, 

“With Hawaii alone contributing to over 1.2 million of the average 18 million people flying in December between 2019 and 2023, the travel surge highlights the importance of strategic planning. As the number of passengers soars during December, travelers are advised to plan ahead and secure accommodations early for a stress-free holiday experience.”

A Closer Look at the Top 10 States for December Air Traffic

1. Hawaii — 88,703 passengers per 100,000 population
2. Alaska — 38,846 passengers per 100,000 population
3. Oregon — 16,837 passengers per 100,000 population
4. Montana — 15,477 passengers per 100,000 population
5. Missouri — 14,792 passengers per 100,000 population
6. Louisiana — 11,874 passengers per 100,000 population
7. Rhode Island — 10,660 passengers per 100,000 population
8. North Dakota — 10,565 passengers per 100,000 population
9. Idaho — 9,882 passengers per 100,000 population
10. Nebraska — 9,741 passengers per 100,000 population

The study was conducted by Cabo Villa Vegas Dave, a luxury villa rental company renowned for elevating the standards of Cabo San Lucas with unmatched exclusivity and exceptional service.

Source

• Passenger Data
• Population Data 
• Dataset

Methodology

The number of passengers flying in December averaged over the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 was retrieved from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. To provide a fair analysis, the average number of passengers for each state was compared to the state's population data. This allowed us to calculate the number of average passengers flying in December per 100,000 residents.

Resources

Map → Busiest Airports During December