Air cargo in Mexico registered a growth of 5.5% during the period January-September 2026 , moving 946,609.9 tons compared to the 897,375.1 tons reported in the same period of 2025, which represents an increase of 49,234.7 tons, according to the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) .
The performance was primarily driven by growth at airports located in the country’s main industrial and logistics corridors. Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) remained the leading national cargo hub, handling 313,860.9 tons, a 7.2% increase compared to the 292,697.0 tons recorded in the first nine months of last year.
In terms of total volume handled, Mexico City International Airport (AICM) ranked second with 188,418.8 tons, a moderate growth of 2.3% compared to 2025.
Among the most dynamic airports, Guadalajara stood out , increasing its cargo volume by 13.2%, from 133,870.9 tons to 151,595 tons. Similarly, Monterrey reported a 10.6% increase, reaching 62,297.7 tons, while Querétaro rose 9.5% to 61,722.7 tons, consolidating its importance within the logistics network linked to manufacturing and exports .
In contrast, several airports registered declines in their year-to-date figures. Toluca reported the steepest drop , with a 19.6% decrease, falling from 23,231.1 to 18,679.7 tons. It was followed by Cancún with a 15.2% contraction, San Luis Potosí with a 14.2% decrease, and Tijuana, which saw its cargo traffic decline by 8.3%.
For its part, Mérida showed a practically stable behavior, with a marginal growth of 0.7%, by moving 18,553.2 tons.
Between January and September 2026, domestic air cargo handled by the country’s main airports reached 276,654.7 tons, a reduction of 0.9% compared to the 279,191.2 tons recorded in the same period of 2025.
Although Mexico City International Airport (AICM) remained the leading airport in this segment with 41,571.4 tons, its volume decreased by 1.1% year-over-year. In contrast, Querétaro increased by 7.7% to 43,710.8 tons, while Monterrey grew by 7.4%, consolidating the dynamism of both markets.
The most notable growth was that of Ciudad Juárez, which increased its domestic cargo by 83.2%, going from 5,295.3 to 9,701 tons.
International air cargo in Mexico maintained a positive trajectory between January and September 2026 , moving 669,955.2 tons, an increase of 8.4% compared to the 618,183.9 tons registered in the same period of 2025.
AIFA consolidated its position as the leading airport with 308,452.7 tons, representing an 8.1% increase compared to the 285,250.2 tons handled the previous year. AICM followed, handling 146,847.4 tons, equivalent to a 3.2% increase.
For its part, Guadalajara stood out among the major airports by increasing its international cargo by 18.9%, from 100,839.5 tons to 119,888.2 tons. Querétaro also stood out with a growth of 14.3%, and Monterrey with an increase of 13.1%, handling 18,011.9 tons and 35,260.6 tons, respectively.
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