Kansas City MSA
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1 citedWorld Cup 2026 post-Cup demand read — Kansas City (host)
World Cup 2026 (Jun 11–Jul 19) — host market. Key numbers (lift vs hype): HVS: OCC −4.6 pt, ADR +$41.14, RevPAR +$20.04 / +43.1% (top %)…
History
Airport passengersJul 2026: 567.5K passengers, +5.3% YoY
Passengers boarding flights (enplanements), all carriers, at Kansas City, MO: Kansas City International (MCI).
| Month | Passengers | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 567,522 | +5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 542,561 | +1.3% |
| May 2026 | 518,514 | −1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 453,696 | +4.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 465,695 | +2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 385,316 | +6.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 358,677 | −1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 469,376 | −2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 439,064 | −6.4% |
| Oct 2025 | 522,107 | +0.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 472,207 | −2.7% |
| Aug 2025 | 476,990 | −4.4% |
| Jul 2025 | 539,176 | −6.3% |
Show yearly (2015–2025)
| Year | Passengers | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,594,744 | −5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,896,489 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 5,638,639 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 4,786,019 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 3,788,405 | +73.1% |
| 2020 | 2,188,734 | −61.9% |
| 2019 | 5,747,537 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,778,078 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5,615,686 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,376,432 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,117,652 | — |
Lodging jobs & wages2023 (latest; BLS withheld 2024): 8,649 jobs, — YoY
Traveler accommodation (NAICS 7211), private sector, Metro area (BLS area code C2814). Employment and wages at hotels and other lodging, a public proxy for lodging activity. Not occupancy, ADR or RevPAR. Each market uses one industry level across all years shown.
| Year | Jobs | YoY | Wages | Estab. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,649 | — | $315.6M | 327 |
| 2021 | 6,777 | — | $213.5M | 322 |
| 2019 | 9,796 | +1.7% | $271.7M | 307 |
Show yearly (2015–2023)
| Year | Jobs | YoY | Wages | Estab. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,649 | — | $315.6M | 327 |
| 2021 | 6,777 | — | $213.5M | 322 |
| 2019 | 9,796 | +1.7% | $271.7M | 307 |
| 2018 | 9,630 | +2.8% | $267.1M | 295 |
| 2017 | 9,367 | +1.6% | $246.9M | 283 |
| 2016 | 9,215 | +2.4% | $238.3M | 275 |
| 2015 | 8,996 | — | $228.7M | 269 |
Per-year files: 2023 ↗ · 2021 ↗ · 2019 ↗ · 2018 ↗ · 2017 ↗ · 2016 ↗ · 2015 ↗
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 via TranStats (Passengers data element) ↗, airports MCI, Jan 2015–Jul 2026, accessed 2026-11-04. BTS publishes T-100 airport data about three months after the month ends; the latest month here is the newest BTS had posted when accessed. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages ↗, annual averages, accessed 2026-11-04; withheld years left out.