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U.S. airlines - international passenger load factor 2004-2021
This statistic shows the international passenger load factor (PLF) of U.S. airlines between 2004 and 2021. In 2021, U.S. airlines reported a passenger load factor of percent on international flights around the world. The passenger load factor is measured by dividing revenue passenger miles by available seat miles for a reporting period.
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U.S. Department of Transportation. (March 18, 2022). International passenger load factor of U.S. airlines from 2004 to 2021 (in billions)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/691317/airlines-us-international-passenger-load-factor/
U.S. Department of Transportation. "International passenger load factor of U.S. airlines from 2004 to 2021 (in billions)*." Chart. March 18, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/691317/airlines-us-international-passenger-load-factor/
U.S. Department of Transportation. (2022). International passenger load factor of U.S. airlines from 2004 to 2021 (in billions)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/691317/airlines-us-international-passenger-load-factor/
U.S. Department of Transportation. "International Passenger Load Factor of U.S. Airlines from 2004 to 2021 (in Billions)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Mar 2022, /statistics/691317/airlines-us-international-passenger-load-factor/
U.S. Department of Transportation, International passenger load factor of U.S. airlines from 2004 to 2021 (in billions)* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/691317/airlines-us-international-passenger-load-factor/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
International passenger load factor of U.S. airlines from 2004 to 2021 (in billions)* [Graph], U.S. Department of Transportation, March 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/691317/airlines-us-international-passenger-load-factor/
