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Cozumel International Airport
International airport in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
International airport in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Cozumel International Airport | |
| nativename | {{small | Aeropuerto Internacional de Cozumel}} |
| image | CZM11.jpg | |
| IATA | CZM | |
| ICAO | MMCZ | |
| pushpin_map | Mexico Cozumel#Mexico Quintana Roo#Mexico | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of the airport in the Cozumel Island | |
| pushpin_label | CZM | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| type | Military/Public | |
| city-served | Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| location | ||
| elevation-m | 4.6 | |
| coordinates | ||
| website | ||
| metric-rwy | y | |
| r1-number | 12/30 | |
| r1-length-m | 2,700 | |
| r1-surface | Asphalt | |
| r2-number | 05/23 * | |
| r2-length-f | 10,165 | |
| r2-length-m | 3,098 | |
| r2-surface | Asphalt | |
| stat-year | 2025 | |
| stat1-header | Total passengers | |
| stat1-data | 646,606 | |
| stat2-header | Ranking in Mexico | |
| stat2-data | 35th 3 | |
| footnotes | * Military use only | |
| timezone | EST | |
| utc | UTC-05:00 | |
| operator | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste | |
| Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste<ref name | "asurstats" |
| city-served = Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico | elevation-m = 4.6 | metric-elev = | metric-rwy = y | r1-number = 12/30 | r1-length-m = 2,700 | r1-surface = Asphalt | r2-number = 05/23 * | r2-length-f = 10,165 | r2-length-m = 3,098 | r2-surface = Asphalt | stat-year = 2025 | stat1-header = Total passengers | stat1-data = 646,606 | stat2-header = Ranking in Mexico | stat2-data = 35th 3
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Cozumel International Airport () is an international airport in the Caribbean island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of San Miguel, Cozumel and serves as a year-round secondary gateway for Mexican Caribbean and Riviera Maya tourism. The largest airport in the region is Cancún International Airport located in mainland Quintana Roo about 60 km to the north of Cozumel.
As with the other nine airports in the Mexican southeast region, Cozumel Airport is operated by the Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste ASUR. From 1978 to 2002, the airport was the headquarters and a hub for the regional airline AeroCozumel, a subsidiary of Mexicana. In 2024, the airport handled 712,958 passengers, and 646,606 passengers in 2025 according to Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste. Additionally, Cozumel Airport is among the Top 15 largest in Mexico for international passenger traffic.
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of 15 ft above mean sea level. It has a terminal area of 9514 m2, an ICAO classification of 4D, and two runways. Runway 12/30 is 2700 m long and runway 05/23 is 2500 m long. The airport has the capacity to receive Boeing 767 aircraft and conduct 22 operations per hour. The apron has 6 aircraft stands, which are either of type C (6 positions) or a combination of 4 type C and 1 type D. All these stands are used for aircraft disembarkation.
The passenger terminal features 8 boarding gates. Of these, 6 gates are allocated for international flights, and 2 gates for domestic flights. Additionally, the terminal offers all the services that an international airport typically provides, including a VIP lounge. Parking, taxis, and car rental are available at the airport. Additionally, Cozumel Airport is also used for charter flights, executive and general aviation.
Cozumel Airport also functions as the Air Force Base No. 4 () (B.A.M. 4) of the Mexican Air Force, which, in addition to using runway 05/23, has an aviation platform measuring 2550 m2 with 5 parking positions, 2 heliports, and a small hangar. This air base is the home of Squadron 201, which participated in World War II and currently operates T-6C+ aircraft.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Aeroméxico | Mexico City | Aeroméxico Connect | Mexico City | Aerus | Cancún | Air Canada |Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson | Air Transat | Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau | American Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami Seasonal: Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare | Delta Air Lines | Seasonal: Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul | Sun Country Airlines |Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul | United Airlines | Houston–Intercontinental Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Denver | Viva | Monterrey | Volaris |Mexico City | WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary, Toronto–Pearson
Destination maps
| {{Location map+ | North_America | width=650 | float=center | caption=International destinations from Cozumel International Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| = Year-round destination | ||||
| = Future destination | ||||
| = Seasonal destination | places= |
Statistics
Annual Traffic
| Year | Total Passengers | change % | 2000 | 600,337 | 2001 | 565,166 | 5.85% | 2002 | 445,886 | 21.10% | 2003 | 455,831 | 2.23% | 2004 | 584,444 | 28.21% | 2005 | 486,616 | 16.73% | 2006 | 370,712 | 23.81% | 2007 | 511,043 | 37.85% | 2008 | 525,469 | 2.82% | 2009 | 435,679 | 17.08% | 2010 | 438,832 | 0.72% | 2011 | 441,692 | 0.65% | 2012 | 460,483 | 4.25% | 2013 | 449,871 | 2.30% | 2014 | 514,528 | 14.37% | 2015 | 553,776 | 7.62% | 2016 | 538,092 | 2.83% | 2017 | 541,598 | 0.7% | 2018 | 579,719 | 7.04% | 2019 | 546,423 | 5.7% | 2020 | 268,290 | 50.9% | 2021 | 531,675 | 98.2% | 2022 | 663,270 | 24.2% | 2023 | 677,503 | 2.1% | 2024 | 712,958 | 5.2% | 2025 | 646,606 | 9.3% |
|---|
Busiest routes
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States, Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby) | 84,978 | United Airlines | |
| 2 | Mexico City, Mexico City | 82,356 | Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magni, Volaris | |
| 3 | United States, Dallas/Fort Worth | 71,628 | American Airlines | |
| 4 | United States, Miami | 27,288 | American Airlines | |
| 5 | Jalisco, Guadalajara | 8,101 | ||
| 6 | United States, Minneapolis/St Paul | 7,622 | 2 | Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines |
| 7 | United States, Denver | 6,815 | 2 | United Airlines |
| 8 | United States, Charlotte | 6,321 | 2 | American Airlines |
| 9 | Nuevo León, Monterrey | 6,169 | Viva | |
| 10 | United States, Atlanta | 6,128 | Delta Air Lines |
;Notes
References
References
- "ASUR Announces Total Passenger Traffic for December 2025". ASUR.
- "Aero Cozumel history".
- "PDF Download: La aviación regional en México - 1991".
- "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil.
- "Caral VIP Lounge".
- (May 2023). "Air Canada to offer direct Montreal – Cozumel flight this summer".
- "Flights from Montreal to Cozumel: YUL to CZM Flights + Flight Schedule".
- (Jul 2022). "Air Canada to fly between Toronto and Cozumel".
- "Flights from Toronto to Cozumel: YYZ to CZM Flights + Flight Schedule".
- (Dec 2023). "Montreal – Cozumel flight by Air Transat returns after three years".
- (Dec 2020). "American Airlines reconnects with Cozumel".
- (Dec 2023). "American Airlines Offering New Flights To Cancun And Cozumel This Winter".
- (Mar 2025). "Delta's 20-year journey to Cozumel: Connecting you to paradise".
- (Dec 2023). "The 17 International Destinations You Can Fly To On Sun Country Airlines".
- (Oct 2020). "United Airlines announces eight routes and increases flights to the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico".
- (July 7, 2025). "WestJet announces expanded winter schedule with more sun destinations than ever before". Cision.
- (Jul 2023). "WestJet: Toronto Network Changes".
- (January 2024). "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil.
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