Key West International Airport Guide
Key West International Airport sits on the southeast side of Key West island, about 3 km east of the main commercial center. It is the southernmost commercial airport in the continental United States and the only scheduled air gateway to the lower Florida Keys. Monroe County owns and runs it.
Aviation in Key West dates to 1913, and Pan American Airways began scheduled flights from the site in 1928. Monroe County received title to the field in 1953 and the airport took its international name around then. In 2025 it handled about 1.5 million passengers.
The airport has one runway, 09/27, at 5,076 ft (1,547 m). The length limits it to aircraft up to the Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-700. A single terminal complex holds an eight-gate concourse with jet bridges, which opened on 14 April 2025. Service comes mainly from American, Delta, United, JetBlue and low-cost carriers such as Allegiant, Avelo and Breeze, with FedEx Feeder flying cargo.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.5M passengers (2025)1 runway
- Location
- 24.556, -81.760
- Operator
- Monroe County
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalKey West International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 7 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Allegiant, Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways
Concourses Concourse A
Nearby cities
4 citiesKey West International Airport is closest to Key West (5 km west), and also serves Stock Island, Big Coppitt Key and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Key West5 km west
- Stock Island5 km northeast
- Big Coppitt Key16 km northeast
- Marathon80 km northeast
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