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.

July 2026 Departures 210,945 +0.46% MoM YTD Volume (Jan-July) 1,504,630 71.25% of Global YoY Change +1.23% vs July 2025 Peak Month 2025 Oct: 235,099 2025 High North America Monthly Business Jet Departures Trend (July 2025 – July 2026)

150K 185K 220K 255K 290K JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN'26 FEB'26 MAR'26 APR'26 MAY'26 JUN'26 JUL'26 208.4K 212.0K 217.0K 235.1K 225.8K 221.9K 202.9K 201.3K 232.6K 225.0K 221.9K 210.0K 210.9K July Performance Analysis North America recorded 210,945 business jet departures in July 2026, a +0.46% sequential uptick from June 2026's 209,985 flights. Year-over-year, the region gained +1.23% against July 2025's 208,380 departures. The steady print reflects stabilized North American demand holding its level even as summer activity rotated toward Europe.

The region held a 71.25% share of global departures, little changed as Europe's summer strength captured modest share. Its leadership still reflects mature FBO infrastructure and a deeply embedded corporate aviation culture, with July's stability anchored in flat U.S. domestic volumes and firmer Canadian activity.

Seasonal Pattern Recognition The 13-month trend illustrates that July 2026's 210,945 flights sit just above July 2025's 208,380, a +1.23% year-over-year gain. The JUN-to-JUL rise of roughly 1,000 flights is a typical midsummer hold, and the level remains within the settled 201K–235K band seen across the tracking window.

Market Dynamics U.S. domestic operations were essentially flat (-0.31% MoM), with the U.S. daily average near 6,242 flights across 31 days (193,512 / 31). Canadian operations advanced (+8.96% MoM) while Mexican volumes eased (-18.37% MoM), leaving the regional profile mixed but centered on a stable, seasonally typical demand base.

Charter and fractional operators reported July booking volumes in line with a normalized midsummer environment. The measured, evenly distributed profile across operator segments and aircraft types indicates seasonal stability rather than a demand shift concentrated in any single category.

August Outlook August 2025's 212,017 baseline sets the next comparison. Historical seasonal patterns show NA volumes typically holding firm from July through September. YTD Jan-July 2026 stands at 1,504,630 flights, +2.45% above Jan-July 2025's 1,468,704, providing a modest cushion for the region's YoY comparisons in the coming months.