North America Monthly Flight Activity

03. North America Monthly Flight Activity Regional Flight Activity Analysis | Departure-Based Statistics Note: Flight counts based on departure location. North America includes United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America.

June 2026 Departures 209,985 -5.39% MoM YTD Volume (Jan-June) 1,293,685 71.45% of Global YoY Change +0.56% vs June 2025 Peak Month 2025 Oct: 235,099 2025 High North America Monthly Business Jet Departures Trend (June 2025 – June 2026)

150K 185K 220K 255K 290K JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN'26 FEB'26 MAR'26 APR'26 MAY'26 JUN'26 208.8K 208.4K 212.0K 217.0K 235.1K 225.8K 221.9K 202.9K 201.3K 232.6K 225.0K 221.9K 210.0K June Performance Analysis North America recorded 209,985 business jet departures in June 2026, a -5.39% sequential softening from May 2026's 221,943 flights. Year-over-year, the region held broadly flat at +0.56% against June 2025's 208,826 departures. The pullback reflects a normal seasonal rotation as summer demand shifted toward Europe, leaving NA activity close to its year-ago level.

The region held a 71.45% share of global departures, easing modestly as Europe's summer strength captured share. Its leadership still reflects mature FBO infrastructure and a deeply embedded corporate aviation culture, with June's softening concentrated in U.S. domestic volumes rather than a broad regional decline.

Seasonal Pattern Recognition The 13-month trend illustrates that June 2026's 209,985 flights sit close to June 2025's 208,826, essentially flat year-over-year. The MAY-to-JUN dip of roughly 12,000 flights is a typical early-summer moderation, and the level remains within the settled 202K–235K band seen across the tracking window.

Market Dynamics U.S. domestic operations drove the monthly softening (-5.17% MoM), with the U.S. daily average near 6,396 flights across 30 days (191,866 / 30). Canadian operations advanced (+6.80% MoM) while Mexican volumes eased (-8.21% MoM), leaving the regional profile mixed but centered on a stable, seasonally typical demand base.

Charter and fractional operators reported June booking volumes in line with a normalized post-spring environment. The measured, evenly distributed nature of the softening across operator segments and aircraft types indicates seasonal normalization rather than a demand contraction in any single category.

July Outlook June 2025's 208,826 baseline has been effectively matched. Historical seasonal patterns show NA volumes typically holding firm from June through September. YTD Jan-June 2026 stands at 1,293,685 flights, +2.65% above Jan-June 2025's 1,260,324, providing a modest cushion for the region's YoY comparisons in the coming months.