Passengers increase at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Hopkins Internation Airport (CLE) had nearly one million guests in August, showing a 1.8% increase compared to the same month last year.

“As fall begins, the transition from the busiest season for air travel is underway,” said Bryant L. Francis, C.M., director of Port Control in a news release. “Summer 2024 was incredibly active at Hopkins. Those with an operational role at CLE welcome the slightly slower pace, but it will be short lived as preparations for the holiday travel season will soon begin, bringing with it a bustling terminal yet again.”

So far this year, the airport served approximately 7 million passengers, reflecting a 6.8% increase over the previous year.

CLE is expected to see more than 10 million travelers by the end of 2024.

Based on the increase in travel volumes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) suggests airline passengers enroll in the TSA PreCheck Trusted Traveler Program to make their travel experience more convenient, where members do not need to remove shoes, belts, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops, food items and light jackets at the checkpoint. In addition, they recommend TSA PreCheck members to add their Known Traveler Number to their airline reservation, so it appears on their boarding pass.