CHS Sets Record for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Travel

North Charleston, SC — Charleston International Airport saw more travelers pass through its doors this Memorial Day holiday weekend, breaking the state’s busiest airport pre-pandemic travel during this time. CHS recorded a 15% (7,692) increase in travelers passing through TSA checkpoints compared to last year's holiday weekend. The increase also surpasses totals for the same time period in 2019, pre-COVID, by 31%.

“Our airline partners are seeing strong bookings, and that’s a sign that it’s going to be a busy summer,” said Elliott Summey, Charleston International Airport Executive Director and CEO. “Several of our airlines have increased the number of daily flights and are flying larger aircraft. That means more people have more choices when flying to and from Charleston.”

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of the summer travel season.