Cancún, Quintana Roo — Air traffic to Mexico’s beach destinations lost momentum between January and August, with several tourist airports posting declines compared with the same period in 2025, according to data from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC).
Cancún accounted for the largest loss in raw passenger numbers. Its airport handled 9.2 million travelers, 623,000 fewer than a year earlier — a drop of 6.3 percent.
The decline deepened in August. The terminal received 994,000 travelers, down from 1.105 million in August 2025, a fall of 10 percent and 111,000 fewer passengers during the month.
Other destinations also lost ground over the eight-month period:
- Puerto Vallarta: down 12.9 percent
- San José del Cabo: down 5.8 percent
- Mazatlán: down 4.9 percent
- Culiacán: down 3.3 percent
By contrast, Veracruz, La Paz, Villahermosa and Puerto Escondido recorded gains. Veracruz grew 7.4 percent, La Paz 10.8 percent, Villahermosa 8.5 percent and Puerto Escondido 11.2 percent.
Tulum posted the steepest percentage decline. Its airport fell from 426,000 passengers to 283,000, a reduction of 33.6 percent. Traffic there dropped 38.7 percent in August alone, amid route and flight-frequency adjustments.
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