Passenger traffic at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fell by about 3% in 2025, ending a streak of four consecutive years of growth. But traffic to international destinations rose and set records last year, airport officials said.
Overall, just over 36 million travelers passed through MSP’s two terminals, down from 37.1 million the previous year, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which owns and operates the airport.
The record is 39.5 million set in 2019.
“After four years of steady passenger growth at MSP, some airlines reduced their network and flight activity this past year due to industry challenges, including aircraft and pilot shortages,” said Brian Ryks, the commission’s CEO. “Despite those economic headwinds, MSP continued to grow its total number of nonstop destinations anchored by expanded global routes and connectivity.”
Airlines served 35 international destinations in 2025, a new high, the MAC said.
Spirit Airlines cut flights and eventually left the market last year, and Lufthansa and Condor ended service. Frontier Airlines also reduced its footprint at MSP. JetBlue axed service in the last part of 2024.
Despite the overall drop, international travel set a record in 2025. More than 3.61 million travelers passed through MSP last year, accounting for 10% of all passenger traffic.
Nearly 70% of travelers last year started their trips at the airport, the MAC said.
