Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport’s pandemic rebound hit a speed bump in 2025, with passenger traffic slipping for the first time in years. The airport finished the year with 5,874,372 travelers, which is 441,873 fewer than in 2024, a 7% drop that knocked MKE back under the six‑million mark it had just cleared the year before.
Numbers behind the decline
According to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, total traffic in 2025 came in at 5,874,372 passengers, down from 6,316,245 in 2024. Month‑by‑month reports show that March and the peak summer stretch lagged their 2024 totals, which was enough to drag the full year into negative territory.
Airlines scaled back in key months
Airline schedule moves did plenty of damage…..