It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a small-hub primary commercial service facility.

Passenger air service began in 1948 when American, United, Capital, and Eastern airlines moved from the Akron Fulton International Airport.

In 2021, the airport received $7.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to acquire snow removal equipment, rehabilitate taxiways and aviation aprons, rehabilitate existing lighting systems, and perform sealing along sections of taxiway surface area.

[6] The airport's passenger count doubled between 2000 and 2006, with several new routes added by AirTran Airways and Frontier Airlines.

[13][14] In 2006, the airport completed a terminal expansion and renovation, including the addition of a new wing off the main concourse.

Along with the expanded screening area, Advanced Imaging Devices were installed and a TSA Precheck lane was added.

The construction of Port Green Industrial Park, on 213 acres (0.86 km2), also began to be developed into 10-12 business sites.

In June 2021, Breeze Airways launched nonstop flights from Akron to Charleston (SC), New Orleans, and Tampa.

[15] They have since continued their expansion at the airport, adding scheduled service to Las Vegas, Nashville, and West Palm Beach.

[16][17][18] Following the withdrawal of Spirit Airlines at CAK, Breeze Airways also announced the commencement of service to Orlando beginning in March 2023.

[19] In September 2021, Allegiant Air announced that they would be discontinuing service to Cleveland and returning to Akron–Canton, flying to 4 different destinations with operations beginning March 2, 2022.