Mazatlàn General Rafael Buelna (MZT)
General Rafael Buelna International Airport handled 147,091 passengers in August 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier, according to Mexico's AFAC.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,844 | 1,831 | ▼ 0.7% |
| February | 1,766 | 1,599 | ▼ 9.5% |
| March | 1,906 | 1,775 | ▼ 6.9% |
| April | 1,736 | 1,633 | ▼ 5.9% |
| May | 1,518 | 1,406 | ▼ 7.4% |
| June | 1,571 | 1,353 | ▼ 13.9% |
| July | 1,631 | 1,562 | ▼ 4.2% |
| August | 1,551 | 1,526 | ▼ 1.6% |
| September | 1,346 | – | – |
| October | 1,568 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,852 | – | – |
| December | 2,033 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 13,523 | 12,685 | ▼ 6.2% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 161,231 | 155,052 | ▼ 3.8% |
| February | 143,430 | 137,510 | ▼ 4.1% |
| March | 177,976 | 151,438 | ▼ 14.9% |
| April | 159,022 | 142,561 | ▼ 10.4% |
| May | 139,021 | 128,710 | ▼ 7.4% |
| June | 133,093 | 126,665 | ▼ 4.8% |
| July | 147,864 | 155,306 | ▲ 5.0% |
| August | 142,088 | 147,091 | ▲ 3.5% |
| September | 116,709 | – | – |
| October | 121,746 | – | in progress |
| November | 144,085 | – | – |
| December | 162,838 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,203,725 | 1,144,333 | ▼ 4.9% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 225 | 235 | ▲ 4.1% |
| February | 211 | 231 | ▲ 9.7% |
| March | 244 | 257 | ▲ 5.4% |
| April | 147 | 254 | ▲ 72.3% |
| May | 189 | 245 | ▲ 29.3% |
| June | 217 | 271 | ▲ 24.6% |
| July | 212 | 243 | ▲ 14.5% |
| August | 194 | 245 | ▲ 26.5% |
| September | 221 | – | – |
| October | 242 | – | in progress |
| November | 214 | – | – |
| December | 208 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,640 | 1,981 | ▲ 20.8% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 89.3% 1,362
- International 10.7% 164
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,397 | 1,422 | ▲ 1.8% |
| February | 1,333 | 1,224 | ▼ 8.2% |
| March | 1,423 | 1,334 | ▼ 6.3% |
| April | 1,421 | 1,348 | ▼ 5.1% |
| May | 1,339 | 1,228 | ▼ 8.3% |
| June | 1,395 | 1,179 | ▼ 15.5% |
| July | 1,446 | 1,380 | ▼ 4.6% |
| August | 1,390 | 1,362 | ▼ 2.0% |
| September | 1,221 | – | – |
| October | 1,402 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,528 | – | – |
| December | 1,635 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 11,144 | 10,477 | ▼ 6.0% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 447 | 409 | ▼ 8.5% |
| February | 433 | 375 | ▼ 13.4% |
| March | 483 | 441 | ▼ 8.7% |
| April | 315 | 285 | ▼ 9.5% |
| May | 179 | 178 | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | 176 | 174 | ▼ 1.1% |
| July | 185 | 182 | ▼ 1.6% |
| August | 161 | 164 | ▲ 1.9% |
| September | 125 | – | – |
| October | 166 | – | in progress |
| November | 324 | – | – |
| December | 398 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 2,379 | 2,208 | ▼ 7.2% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 109,449 | 107,993 | ▼ 1.3% |
| February | 95,334 | 94,304 | ▼ 1.1% |
| March | 122,434 | 103,154 | ▼ 15.7% |
| April | 125,539 | 113,316 | ▼ 9.7% |
| May | 122,064 | 111,847 | ▼ 8.4% |
| June | 118,733 | 112,539 | ▼ 5.2% |
| July | 131,486 | 140,099 | ▲ 6.6% |
| August | 130,426 | 133,482 | ▲ 2.3% |
| September | 108,599 | – | – |
| October | 108,981 | – | in progress |
| November | 111,595 | – | – |
| December | 118,314 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 955,465 | 916,734 | ▼ 4.1% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51,782 | 47,059 | ▼ 9.1% |
| February | 48,096 | 43,206 | ▼ 10.2% |
| March | 55,542 | 48,284 | ▼ 13.1% |
| April | 33,483 | 29,245 | ▼ 12.7% |
| May | 16,957 | 16,863 | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | 14,360 | 14,126 | ▼ 1.6% |
| July | 16,378 | 15,207 | ▼ 7.1% |
| August | 11,662 | 13,609 | ▲ 16.7% |
| September | 8,110 | – | – |
| October | 12,765 | – | in progress |
| November | 32,490 | – | – |
| December | 44,524 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 248,260 | 227,599 | ▼ 8.3% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 225 | – | – |
| February | 211 | 231 | ▲ 9.8% |
| March | 242 | – | – |
| April | 147 | 254 | ▲ 72.9% |
| May | 188 | – | – |
| June | 217 | – | – |
| July | 211 | – | – |
| August | 193 | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 241 | – | in progress |
| November | 214 | – | – |
| December | 208 | – | – |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | – | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | ▼ 79.5% |
| March | 2 | – | – |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 84.1% |
| May | 1 | – | – |
| June | 0 | – | – |
| July | 0 | – | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,667 | 1,615 | 1,875 | 2,020 | 1,573 | 1,527 | 1,635 | 1,689 | 1,555 | 1,673 | 1,803 | 1,826 |
| 2025 | 1,844 | 1,766 | 1,906 | 1,736 | 1,518 | 1,571 | 1,631 | 1,551 | 1,346 | 1,568 | 1,852 | 2,033 |
| 2026 | 1,831 | 1,599 | 1,775 | 1,633 | 1,406 | 1,353 | 1,562 | 1,526 |
International share 11% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 20 years from 2006