Huatulco International Airport () is an international airport located in Santa María Huatulco, in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The airport manages both domestic and international air traffic for the southern and southeastern Pacific coast of Oaxaca, and it serves as an international gateway to the Mexican tourist destination of Huatulco and the Costa Region of Oaxaca. The airport is owned by Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR).
Huatulco Airport experienced rapid growth up to March 2022, becoming one of the fastest-growing airports in the country and offering nonstop flights to many major cities in Mexico and seasonal flights to destinations in the United States and Canada. In 2024, the airport served 847,178 passengers, and 801,803 passengers in 2025, a 5.4% decrease from previous year.
Facilities
The airport is situated at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated as 07/25, featuring an asphalt surface measuring . from DAFIF (effective October 2006) It has the capacity to accommodate wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 747 aircraft and perform 20 operations per hour. The apron has 7 fixed aircraft parking positions, with 5 being of type C and 1 of type E.
The passenger terminal houses both arrival and departure facilities for domestic and international flights within a single-story building spanning . The terminal's distinctive architecture features a series of thatched roof structures crafted from dried palm leaves, known as Palapas, a traditional construction technique frequently seen on Mexican beaches. The terminal has eight gates, a VIP lounge, dining options, duty-free shops, parking areas, car rental services, various retail stores, and a bus terminal for shuttle services and airport transfers to tourist resorts in the region.
Furthermore, the airport accommodates logistics and courier companies and features a dedicated general aviation terminal that supports various activities such as tourism, flight training, executive aviation, and general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Destinations maps
Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at HUX Year Total Passengers change % 2000 331,429 2001 317,304 4.26% 2002 268,354 15.42% 2003 259,386 3.34% 2004 270,757 4.38% 2005 312,055 15.25% 2006 375,276 20.25% 2007 375,930 0.17% 2008 365,952 2.65% 2009 388,068 6.04% 2010 385,593 0.63% 2011 459,640 19.20% 2012 473,262 2.96% 2013 484,604 2.39% 2014 519,619 7.22% 2015 618,767 19.08% 2016 662,780 7.11% 2017 776,632 17.2% 2018 819,305 5.49% 2019 892,287 8.9% 2020 402,728 54.9% 2021 692,150 71.9% 2022 971,035 40.3% 2023 914,714 5.8% 2024 847,178 7.4% 2025 801,803 5.4%
Busiest routes + Busiest routes from HUX (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 1 Mexico City, Mexico City 232,919 2 Mexico City–AIFA, State of Mexico 61,711 3 Guadalajara, Jalisco 19,532 4 Calgary, Canada 18,680 5 Monterrey, Nuevo León 16,011 6 Vancouver, Canada 14,143 7 Dallas/Fort Worth, United States 11,418 8 Edmonton, Canada 4,168 9 Toronto–Pearson, Canada 7,956 10 Winnipeg, Canada 3,056
See also List of the busiest airports in Mexico List of airports in Mexico List of airports by ICAO code: M List of busiest airports in North America List of the busiest airports in Latin America Transportation in Mexico Tourism in Mexico Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste List of beaches in Mexico Costa Region Huatulco National Park Playa Zipolite Mazunte Playa de Escobilla Sanctuary Lagunas de Chacahua National Park Laguna de Manialtepec
Notes
References
External links
Official website Aeropuertos del Sureste ASUR Huatulco Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
Accident history for HUX at Aviation Safety Network Huatulco Travel Guide for Visitors