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BISMARCK - North Dakota's commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025, according to information released by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission.
Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, trailing only the historic high set last year, the commission stated.
The decline in passenger boardings closely corresponded with a reduction in available airline capacity. Airlines provided 136,667 departure seats during the month, about 3.6% fewer than in July 2025, while the statewide average aircraft load factor remained strong at 86%.
Through the first seven months of 2026, North Dakota's commercial service airports have recorded 760,204 passenger boardings, about 2% below the record-setting pace established during the same period in 2025.
Minot boardings in July totaled 15,794, down 9% from July 2025. For the first seven months of the year, boardings totaled 93,487, down 11.55% from the same period a year ago.
In Bismarck, Allegiant has extended its flight schedule through May 2027, including the return of seasonal nonstop service between Bismarck and Orlando Sanford International Airport in Florida. The service is scheduled to operate from Feb. 13 through April 3 in 2027.
In Grand Forks, Allegiant has announced the return of seasonal nonstop service to Orlando Sanford International Airport from Feb. 10 through April 17 in 2027.
Fargo Hector International Airport established a new July passenger record with 56,359 boardings, surpassing its previous July record of 54,008 set in 2025. Jamestown Regional Airport established a new July passenger record with 1,572 boardings, surpassing its previous July record of 1,297 set in 2017. Devils Lake Regional Airport established a new July passenger record with 1,521 boardings, surpassing its previous July record of 1,275 set in 2025.