The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported that its seaport was the busiest in the United States for May 2025, managing nearly 775,000 TEUs. The agency’s commercial airports handled 12.1 million passengers during the month, with John F. Kennedy International Airport experiencing a record volume for May. The PATH commuter rail system had its second-busiest month since the pandemic, reaching 75 percent of pre-pandemic ridership levels, while vehicular crossings continued to perform robustly, matching volumes from 2024 and pre-pandemic 2019.
In May 2025, the Port of New York and New Jersey managed 774,698 TEUs, maintaining strong performance despite uncertainties in the supply chain due to tariffs. This represented a 20 percent increase compared to May 2019 but was a slight decline from May 2024 figures when additional cargo was rerouted due to disruptions elsewhere.
From January through May, the port handled a total of 3,729,611 TEUs, marking an increase of 6.5 percent over the same period in 2024 and a significant rise of 22.6 percent over early months in 2019.
John F. Kennedy International Airport recorded its busiest May ever with a marginal increase over last year’s record. Meanwhile, LaGuardia Airport saw its third-busiest May despite a slight decrease from last year’s peak numbers. Newark Liberty experienced a significant decline in passenger volume attributed largely to FAA-related flight cancellations.
Over five months this year, approximately 55.9 million passengers passed through the Port Authority’s airports—a slight decline from last year’s figures.
The PATH commuter rail system achieved notable ridership milestones with an average weekday count exceeding 200,000 passengers for two consecutive months. Weekend ridership also approached historical highs with Saturday averages at their second-highest level since records began.
During the first five months of this year, PATH served about 24.1 million passengers—7 percent more than during the same timeframe last year—and maintained roughly three-quarters of its pre-pandemic activity level.
The agency’s vehicular crossings facilitated movement for approximately 10.7 million eastbound vehicles in May alone—a modest rise compared both to last year and pre-pandemic data from four years ago.
