Feb. 13, the day after the Big Game, will likely be the busiest day of the year for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Looking back to 2015, Sky Harbor broke a single day record for the number of passengers traveling through the airport the day after the Super Bowl. That day approximately 175,000 passengers were on planes that accounted for 1,500 takeoffs and landings.

We are anticipating in 2023, to see more than 180,000 passengers the day after Big Game with similar numbers to 2015 for takeoffs and landings.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is well prepared to welcome visitors for major events. This is the fourth time that Arizona has hosted the Super Bowl. Additionally, each year, our staff prepares and welcomes travelers to major events such as the Phoenix Open, Spring Training and more. The airport works closely with our airport partners to ensure they are appropriately staffed to accommodate our passenger numbers. We continue to hold monthly job fairs so that our airport partners can recruit and fill any open positions they have.

We also have a great group of Navigator Volunteers and our Customer Service team is working with the Super Bowl Host Committee, so volunteers are on-site and ready to help passengers.

Be sure to visit skyharbor.com/superbowlfor the latest news, information, and travel tips, and stay tuned to future issues of PHX Check-In for a more in-depth look at our planning initiatives.