Commercial airlines ranked by total number of passengers carried in 2024, in millions. American Airlines reclaimed its position as the world's largest airline by passenger volume following post-pandemic recovery, though Ryanair and Southwes...
About: World's Largest Airlines by Passengers Carried 2024
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Commercial airlines ranked by total number of passengers carried in 2024, in millions. American Airlines reclaimed its position as the world's largest airline by passenger volume following post-pandemic recovery, though Ryanair and Southwest compete strongly in their respective regional markets.
Key Findings
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American Airlines leads with 226 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 162 · median: 159.
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Gap in 2024: American Airlines is 2.3× larger than Emirates.
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World's Largest Airlines by Passengers Carried 2024
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
226
American Airlines
Passengers Carried (Millions) · 2024
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Metrics
1
Passengers Carried (Millions)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | American Airlines | 226 | 226 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Delta Air Lines | 200 | 200 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Ryanair | 184 | 184 | +0% |
| 4 | United Airlines | 165 | 165 | +0% |
| 5 | China Southern | 152 | 152 | +0% |
| 6 | Southwest Airlines | 150 | 150 | +0% |
| 7 | IndiGo | 120 | 120 | +0% |
| 8 | Emirates | 99 | 99 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
226
Maximum
99
Minimum
162
Average
159
Median
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