Fargo Hector International Airport records fourth busiest month in history as passenger traffic increases during October 2026
Fargo, North Dakota – Fargo Hector International Airport recorded another strong month of passenger activity in October 2026, with more travelers using the airport compared to the same period last year.
According to the latest passenger traffic figures, the airport recorded 54,729 passenger enplanements, representing an 8% increase from the 50,846 passengers who boarded flights in October 2025.
The increase helped make October 2026 the fourth busiest month in the airport’s history.
Overall passenger traffic also climbed, reaching 106,918 travelers during the month. That represents a 7% increase compared to October 2025, when the airport recorded 99,884 total passengers.
The latest figures show continued growth at the Fargo airport, with two major airlines also reaching important milestones.
Delta and United set passenger records as airport traffic grows
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both recorded their highest monthly passenger enplanement totals ever at Fargo Hector International Airport.
Delta accounted for 35% of the airport’s passenger market during October, making it the largest carrier by market share.
The airline, which serves Minneapolis and Atlanta from Fargo, recorded a 25% increase in passenger enplanements compared to October 2025.
United Airlines followed with a 28% market share. Its passenger enplanements increased by 14% compared to the same month last year.
United provides service to Chicago and Denver.
American Airlines held 21% of the market, serving Chicago and Dallas. Its passenger enplanements remained unchanged from October 2025.
Allegiant Air accounted for 13% of passenger traffic, with service to Las Vegas, Nashville and Phoenix. However, its enplanements declined by 6% compared to the previous October.
Frontier Airlines, which serves Denver, represented 2% of the market and reported a 50% decrease in passenger enplanements.
More than one million passengers recorded through October
The airport’s October report also highlighted growth in passenger traffic during the first ten months of 2026.
From January through October, Hector International Airport recorded 1,042,991 total passengers, compared to 998,798 during the same period in 2025. This represents a 4% increase.
Yearly passenger enplanements through October reached 518,904, up 4% from 497,499 the previous year.
Meanwhile, passenger deplanements, representing travelers arriving at the airport, totaled 524,087 through October. That was 5% higher than the 501,299 recorded during the same period in 2025.
For October alone, the airport reported 52,189 arriving passengers, compared to 49,038 in October 2025, an increase of 6%.
The airport also recorded 690 air carrier departures during October, with an average of 91 seats available per flight.
Daily passenger activity averaged 3,449 travelers.
The October figures reflect an especially busy period for Hector International Airport, with higher overall passenger numbers and record monthly performances from Delta and United contributing to one of the busiest months in the airport’s history.
