Over 2.7 million passengers in September: Where did Israelis fly the most?

The Israel Airports Authority published its passenger traffic report for September 2026, showing 2.77 million passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport. El Al led with 681,000 passengers (29%), followed by Israir, Arkia, and Wizz Air. Top destinations: Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and the USA. Since the start of the year: 13.39 million passengers.

The Israel Airports Authority published its passenger traffic report for September 2026, showing a significant increase in flight volumes. In September, 2.77 million passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport, compared to 1.9 million in September 2025 – a change of about 15%. Since the start of the year, the international passenger count stands at 13,394,873. El Al leads the airline table with 681,000 passengers in the month (29% of the market), and in cumulative data since the start of the year, it has flown over 5 million passengers. Israir is second with 287,000 passengers (12%), Arkia third with 244,000 (10%), and Wizz Air fourth with 232,000. Top destinations in September: Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and the United States. At the city level: Larnaca, Athens, Crete, Budapest, and Rome. Since the start of the year, Athens leads, followed by Larnaca, Dubai, Paris, and New York. The article presents factual data without analysis or commentary.