Number of Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,903
nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation industry has grown 14.8% since 2000 (from 1,658 to 1,903 firms).
- •The peak year was 2007 with 2,018 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+10.5%).
- •Employment: 58,579 workers in 2023 (31.6% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 61%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,903 | 2,259 | 58,579 | 14.6% | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,845 | 2,142 | 52,619 | 13.5% | 9.9% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,782 | 2,056 | 48,087 | 11.8% | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,735 | 2,005 | 45,966 | 10.2% | 9.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,722 | 1,964 | 44,237 | 12.4% | 10.7% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,690 | 1,920 | 41,958 | 10.0% | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,676 | 1,917 | 40,226 | 11.4% | 12.1% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,805 | 2,013 | 37,484 | 9.4% | 10.8% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,860 | 2,048 | 36,207 | 10.7% | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,857 | 2,048 | 35,620 | 10.3% | 12.1% | -3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.