San Francisco Airport Cargo Traffic by Airline and Region

San Francisco International Airport's air traffic cargo dataset provides monthly totals of inbound and outbound cargo volume in metric tons and pounds. Data is self-reported by airlines, starting from July 1999 and updated monthly. The dataset allows analysis by airline, region, and aircraft type.

Use Cases

• Analyze monthly cargo volume trends in metric tons and pounds for specific airlines to assess carrier performance.
• Compare inbound versus outbound cargo flows by region to identify trade imbalances or seasonal patterns.
• Aggregate additive cargo statistics across multiple attribute fields for a specific aircraft type to calculate total capacity utilization.

Strengths

• Monthly data updates provide regular insights into cargo activity.
• Historical data coverage starting from July 1999 enables long-term trend analysis.
• Cargo volume is provided in both metric tons and pounds, offering measurement flexibility.

Limitations

• Data is only available at a monthly aggregation level, limiting granular temporal analysis.
• Self-reported data from airlines may introduce inconsistencies or reporting delays.
• The dataset is specific to San Francisco International Airport, limiting geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

City of San Francisco

Collection Method

Self-reported by airlines.

Time Range

Starting July 1999 onward.

Freshness

Updated monthly.

Geography

San Francisco International Airport (SFO).