Tenerife South Airport Passenger Numbers Reach New Record in 2025
Monday, January 19th, 2026
Tenerife South Airport has closed 2025 with its highest passenger numbers on record. Below, we take a closer look at these figures and how passenger traffic has developed over the past ten years, in order to put the latest results into context.
Canary Islands Airports: Strong Overall Performance
According to Aena, Canary Islands airports welcomed a total of 54.75 million passengers in 2025, representing a 3.6% increase compared with 2024. Of these, more than 32 million passengers travelled on international flights, highlighting the continued importance of overseas tourism to the archipelago.
Within this context, Tenerife South Airport remained one of the busiest airports in the region.
Tenerife South Airport in 2025: Key Figures
In 2025, Tenerife South Airport handled 13,969,678 passengers, an increase of 1.7% compared with 2024. This marks a new all-time record for the airport, confirming its recovery and consolidation after the pandemic years. Tenerife South ranked behind only Gran Canaria Airport in total passenger numbers across the Canary Islands.
A Decade of Growth: Comparing 2015 and 2025
The long-term growth of Tenerife South Airport becomes clearer when compared with figures from ten years ago. In 2015, the airport recorded 9,117,514 passengers.
By 2025, passenger numbers had risen to 13,969,678, an increase of 4,852,164 passengers over the decade. This represents an approximate 53.2% increase in passenger traffic since 2015; a substantial rise that reflects Tenerife’s growing popularity as a year-round tourist destination.
Growth Is Slowing After Post-Pandemic Surges
While 2025 set a new record, the pace of growth has slowed significantly. The 1.7% increase from 2024 to 2025 contrasts sharply with the strong rebounds of previous years:
- 2022 to 2023: +14%
- 2023 to 2024: +11.4%
This slowdown suggests that Tenerife South Airport may be moving from rapid recovery into a more stable, mature phase of growth, closer to pre-pandemic trends.
What This Means for Tenerife South Airport
The 2025 figures confirm Tenerife South Airport’s position as a key hub for international travel to the Canary Islands. Although growth has moderated, reaching nearly 14 million passengers in a single year demonstrates sustained demand for flights to Tenerife.
Looking ahead, future increases are likely to be steadier rather than explosive, with capacity, sustainability and operational efficiency becoming increasingly important factors for the airport’s development.