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Airline Activity : National Summary (U.S. Flights)
 2025 * 2026 * Change
Enplaned Passengers (million)845838-0.8%
Departures (000)8,7548,7740.2%
Freight/Mail (million lbs)20,21920,103-0.6%
Load Factor (%)82.281.6-0.6 points
Airlines with scheduled service8178-3.7%
* 12 months ending August of each year
Airline Domestic Market Share September 2025 - August 2026
AirlinesShare
Delta 18.0%
American 17.8%
United 17.3%
Southwest 17.1%
Alaska 7.3%
JetBlue4.7%
Frontier 3.9%
SkyWest 2.6%
Spirit 1.7%
Envoy Air1.2%
Other8.40000000000001%
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