The numbers speak for themselves: Key West remains a top destination for air travelers. 

Passenger traffic is up 8.1 percent for the first half of the year at Key West International Airport (EYW), while the month of June saw a 16.7 percent spike over 2025.

It was the airport’s strongest summer start on record with 119,175 passengers using the airport in the month of June. The passenger tally will likely surpass 1 million by the end of July.  

Expedia reports domestic travel is dominating summer vacation planning, while the Transportation Security Administration says it could be the busiest summer travel season on record. 

Travelers looking to save are booking the Aug. 17 to Sept. 6 window, during which domestic flights drop by roughly 9 percent, according to Kayak. 

Getaways

Allegiant Air offers twice weekly nonstop flights to Asheville Regional Airport. Cool off in Pisgah National Forest or take a tour of the Biltmore Estate.

Both United Airlines and American Airlines offer daily nonstop service from Key West International Airport to Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Cool tip: food festivals abound from now through Labor Day.

Celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with nonstop American Airlines service to the nation’s capital, available daily from EYW to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). 

By The Numbers

$830: Average cost of a roundtrip domestic flight for summer vacation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

63%: Number of U.S. travelers planning a domestic trip this summer, according to Expedia.

5.85 Million: Number of U.S. travelers who flew during the Independence Day travel period, according to AAA.