Facts & statistics
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) maintains a detailed statistical database on all aspects of its operation.
Below are the annual passenger numbers over the last decade. Additional information is included in the Airport's Annual Financial Report.
YLW served 1,893,470 passengers in 2017, an increase of 9.3 per cent since last year. That represents over 160,000 additional travellers!
August proved to be YLW’s busiest month ever, with 179,153 passengers! Nearly every month in 2017 saw tremendous growth, ranging from 2 to 22 per cent.
An additional three per cent growth is expected in 2018, as highlighted in YLW’s Master Plan 2045.
Monthly passenger numbers
| Record Breaking Month |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Jan. | 127,799 | 135,422 | 139,144 | 149,574 | 163,319 | 176,389 |
| Feb. | 125,439 | 136,094 | 133,971 | 144,063 | 161,626 | 173,940 |
| March | 133,511 | 141,392 | 140,110 | 151,909 | 173,504 | 185,796 |
| April | 111,346 | 122,064 | 119,326 | 119,787 | 146,331 | |
| May | 113,976 | 121,405 | 121,149 | 126,674 | 143,061 | |
| June | 117,104 | 124,274 | 124,124 | 135,069 | 143,008 | |
| July | 133,792 | 141,118 | 143,401 | 150,180 | 163,751 | |
| Aug. | 143,555 | 152,677 | 147,427 | 160,846 | 179,153 | |
| Sept. | 120,114 | 129,869 | 128,036 | 143,166 | 148,289 | |
| Oct. | 123,356 | 130,940 | 126,329 | 147,705 | 150,947 | |
| Nov. | 117,151 | 122,266 | 120,707 | 136,603 | 143,346 | |
| Dec. | 137,551 | 145,378 | 149,882 | 166,537 | 177,131 | |
| Total | 1,504,694 | 1,602,899 | 1,593,606 | 1,732,113 | 1,893,470 |