PIA Surpasses 80,000 Passengers for First Time in Airport History
08/28/2025
Peoria, IL – July 2025 capped off a historic summer at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) with an unprecedented 80,836 passengers, a 26% increase over July 2024. This milestone not only sets a new all-time high, but also continues a remarkable trend, with 10 of the last 12 months setting monthly records. […]
07/25/2025
Peoria, IL – The General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) continues its remarkable growth trajectory, setting monthly passenger records in nine of the past 11 months. Most recently, April, May, and June have each reached all-time highs. June closed with 78,892 total passengers traveling through PIA—a 20% increase over June 2024. This figure […]
05/02/2025
Peoria, IL – United Airlines now flies daily, non-stop from the Denver International Airport to the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. These daily flights are on 76 seat regional jet airplanes with service in two classes. Service began March 30, 2025. The schedule includes an 8:50 am departure from PIA arriving at DEN […]
12/19/2024
Peoria, IL – United Airlines today is announcing new service from their hub in Denver, CO to several locations, including a daily non-stop from the Denver International Airport to the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. These daily flights will be on 76 seat regional jet airplanes with service in two classes. Service begins […]