China Southern Airlines
In July 2026 China Southern Airlines operated 416 flights to and from the US, carried 29,271 passengers on them and 19,936 tonnes of cargo, according to the US BTS.
- Flights operated416▲ 40.5%vs July 2025
- Passengers29,271▲ 1.9%vs July 2025
- Tonnes of cargo19,936▲ 28.0%vs July 2025
- Average per day≈19over 47 days · counted by us
Official · July 2026 according to the US BTS only flights to or from one country, not the full total
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Flights operated over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 30 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 391 | 248 | ▼ 36.6% |
| February | 336 | 306 | ▼ 8.9% |
| March | 448 | – | – |
| April | 418 | 384 | ▼ 8.1% |
| May | 388 | 380 | ▼ 2.1% |
| June | 366 | 388 | ▲ 6.0% |
| July | 296 | 416 | ▲ 40.5% |
| August | 327 | – | – |
| September | 339 | – | – |
| October | 342 | – | in progress |
| November | 387 | – | – |
| December | 380 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Departures per day · counted by us
Partial coverage: only departures from 4 airports (ACV), not flights the airline starts elsewhere · 47 of 47 periods have data
The most recent periods24 periods
24 of 24
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 | 138 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 | 126 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 | 126 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 | 128 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 | 134 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 | 129 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 | 132 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 | 134 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 | 144 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 23 | 145 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 23 | 146 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 14 | 147 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 21 | 154 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 23 | 153 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 21 | 152 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 20 | 153 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24 | 153 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24 | 151 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21 | 147 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20 | 147 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 22 | 147 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 22 | 146 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20 | 146 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 22 | 143 |
Passengers over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 30 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30,009 | 29,956 | ▼ 0.2% |
| February | 27,875 | 27,267 | ▼ 2.2% |
| March | 30,790 | – | – |
| April | 29,210 | 29,201 | 0.0% |
| May | 28,081 | 30,413 | ▲ 8.3% |
| June | 27,144 | 28,636 | ▲ 5.5% |
| July | 28,738 | 29,271 | ▲ 1.9% |
| August | 29,653 | – | – |
| September | 27,577 | – | – |
| October | 28,439 | – | in progress |
| November | 27,105 | – | – |
| December | 29,896 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 30 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23,748 | 11,664 | ▼ 50.9% |
| February | 19,097 | 15,800 | ▼ 17.3% |
| March | 23,835 | – | – |
| April | 23,956 | 18,815 | ▼ 21.5% |
| May | 23,927 | 18,716 | ▼ 21.8% |
| June | 21,243 | 21,061 | ▼ 0.9% |
| July | 15,575 | 19,936 | ▲ 28.0% |
| August | 16,559 | – | – |
| September | 17,704 | – | – |
| October | 18,186 | – | in progress |
| November | 22,185 | – | – |
| December | 24,917 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Cancelled flights over time
44 September 2026
according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam
Scheduled flights over time
911 September 2026
according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam
Seats offered over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 30 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31,407 | 32,490 | ▲ 3.4% |
| February | 29,241 | 28,880 | ▼ 1.2% |
| March | 32,490 | – | – |
| April | 31,046 | 30,491 | ▼ 1.8% |
| May | 32,129 | 32,490 | ▲ 1.1% |
| June | 31,046 | 31,046 | 0.0% |
| July | 31,768 | 31,768 | 0.0% |
| August | 32,490 | – | – |
| September | 30,685 | – | – |
| October | 31,768 | – | in progress |
| November | 31,407 | – | – |
| December | 31,768 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Load factor (computed)
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 30 of 31 periods have data
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95.5% | 92.2% | ▼ 3.5% |
| February | 95.3% | 94.4% | ▼ 1.0% |
| March | 94.8% | – | – |
| April | 94.1% | 95.8% | ▲ 1.8% |
| May | 87.4% | 93.6% | ▲ 7.1% |
| June | 87.4% | 92.2% | ▲ 5.5% |
| July | 90.5% | 92.1% | ▲ 1.9% |
| August | 91.3% | – | – |
| September | 89.9% | – | – |
| October | 89.5% | – | in progress |
| November | 86.3% | – | – |
| December | 94.1% | – | – |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 402 | 324 | 396 | 430 | 409 | 407 | 402 | 429 | 429 | 447 | 443 | 422 |
| 2025 | 391 | 336 | 448 | 418 | 388 | 366 | 296 | 327 | 339 | 342 | 387 | 380 |
| 2026 | 248 | 306 | 384 | 380 | 388 | 416 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZ355 | PKX–HKG | — | 115 |
| CZ356 | HKG–PKX | — | 115 |
| CZ603 | URC–HKG | — | 114 |
| CZ604 | HKG–URC | — | 114 |
| CZ5009 | PKX–HKG | — | 100 |
| CZ5010 | HKG–PKX | — | 99 |
| CZ3050 | HAN–CAN | 100.0% | 64 |
| CZ3021 | URC–HKG | — | 47 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| HKG–PKXHong Kong International Airport · Beijing Daxing International Airport | 4 | 429 |
| CAN–HANGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Noi Bai International Airport | 8 | 344 |
| HKG–URCHong Kong International Airport · Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | 4 | 322 |
| CAN–SGNGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Tan Son Nhat International Airport | 8 | 311 |
| CAN–DACGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | 4 | 172 |
| HAN–SZXNoi Bai International Airport · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | 4 | 168 |
| ALA–URCAlmaty International Airport · Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | 4 | 166 |
| CAN–KTIGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Techo International Airport | 4 | 157 |
Counted from the 86 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, June 2026 to October 2026, according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Noi Bai Airport's flight board, Avionio, Airport Authority Hong Kong. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.