Kalitta Air
In August 2026 Kalitta Air operated 19 flights to and from Brazil and carried 379 tonnes of cargo, according to Brazil's ANAC. Year to date: 150 flights operated (Jan–Aug 2026).
Flights operated over time
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 14 | – |
| February | 4 | 16 | ▲ 300.0% |
| March | – | 26 | – |
| April | – | 20 | – |
| May | – | 22 | – |
| June | – | 16 | – |
| July | 6 | 17 | ▲ 183.3% |
| August | – | 19 | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 13 | – | in progress |
| November | 14 | – | – |
| December | 9 | – | – |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Departures per day · counted by us
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 15 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1 | 17 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 3 | 18 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3 | 21 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1 | 21 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5 | 25 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 | 25 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2 | 26 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6 | 26 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3 | 25 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3 | 26 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5 | 25 |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 376 | – |
| February | 174 | 275 | ▲ 58.1% |
| March | – | 488 | – |
| April | – | 613 | – |
| May | – | 501 | – |
| June | – | 349 | – |
| July | 138 | 373 | ▲ 169.9% |
| August | – | 379 | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 355 | – | in progress |
| November | 341 | – | – |
| December | 226 | – | – |
according to Brazil's ANAC
On-time departures over time
Series ends November 2023.
The most recent periods22 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2022 | On-time departures 2023 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | 36.4% | – |
| February | 50.0% | 60.0% | ▲ 20.0% |
| March | 35.7% | 37.5% | ▲ 5.0% |
| April | 78.6% | 50.0% | ▼ 36.4% |
| May | 70.0% | 30.0% | ▼ 57.1% |
| June | 64.3% | 55.6% | ▼ 13.6% |
| July | 94.1% | 100.0% | ▲ 6.2% |
| August | 87.5% | 50.0% | ▼ 42.9% |
| September | 45.5% | – | – |
| October | 64.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 100.0% |
| November | 40.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 100.0% |
| December | 12.5% | – | – |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
0 September 2026
according to Avionio
Cancelled flights over time
Series ends November 2023.
The most recent periods23 periods
| Period | Cancelled flights 2022 | Cancelled flights 2023 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 7 | ▼ 41.7% |
| February | 7 | 14 | ▲ 100.0% |
| March | 5 | 11 | ▲ 120.0% |
| April | 2 | 9 | ▲ 350.0% |
| May | 13 | 6 | ▼ 53.8% |
| June | 12 | 5 | ▼ 58.3% |
| July | 12 | 4 | ▼ 66.7% |
| August | 23 | 3 | ▼ 87.0% |
| September | 8 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| October | 5 | 2 | ▼ 60.0% |
| November | 7 | 3 | ▼ 57.1% |
| December | 9 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Nov) | 106 | 64 | ▼ 39.6% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Scheduled flights over time
94 September 2026
according to Avionio
Scheduled flights over time
Series ends November 2023.
The most recent periods23 periods
| Period | Scheduled flights 2022 | Scheduled flights 2023 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 18 | 0.0% |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0.0% |
| March | 19 | 19 | 0.0% |
| April | 16 | 13 | ▼ 18.8% |
| May | 23 | 16 | ▼ 30.4% |
| June | 26 | 14 | ▼ 46.2% |
| July | 29 | 12 | ▼ 58.6% |
| August | 31 | 5 | ▼ 83.9% |
| September | 19 | 2 | ▼ 89.5% |
| October | 19 | 4 | ▼ 78.9% |
| November | 12 | 4 | ▼ 66.7% |
| December | 17 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Nov) | 231 | 126 | ▼ 45.5% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | |||||||
| 2026 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| K4253 | HKG–ANC3 legs | — | 51 |
| K4255 | HKG–YHM2 legs | — | 50 |
| K4273 | TLV–HKG3 legs | — | 48 |
| K4241 | HKG–ANC | — | 47 |
| K4550 | ORD–HKG | — | 35 |
| K4551 | HKG–NRT | — | 35 |
| K4206 | CVG–HKG | — | 34 |
| K4252 | CVG–HKG | — | 33 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| CVG–HKGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Hong Kong International Airport | 5 | 162 |
| ANC–HKGTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Hong Kong International Airport | 3 | 112 |
| HKG–TLVHong Kong International Airport · Ben Gurion International Airport | 2 | 61 |
| HKG–NRTHong Kong International Airport · Narita International Airport | 1 | 35 |
| HKG–ORDHong Kong International Airport · Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 1 | 35 |
| HKG–YHMHong Kong International Airport · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | 1 | 30 |
Counted from the 17 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, June 2026 to October 2026, according to 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.
Environment
Jet fuel consumed
Every gallon the airline reports to the US Department of Transportation (airline fuel cost and consumption report) — all scheduled and charter flights, domestic and international.In June 2026, Kalitta Air consumed 20,487,049 US gallons of fuel (7,877,220 on domestic and 12,609,829 on international flights), according to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics — about 199,749 tonnes of CO₂.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | US gallons of fuel 2025 | US gallons of fuel 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15,552,327 | 19,713,681 | ▲ 26.8% |
| February | 9,323,359 | 21,176,307 | ▲ 127.1% |
| March | 16,759,153 | 24,939,360 | ▲ 48.8% |
| April | 16,441,273 | 23,188,041 | ▲ 41.0% |
| May | 12,519,487 | 16,714,770 | ▲ 33.5% |
| June | 17,326,547 | 20,487,049 | ▲ 18.2% |
| July | 20,414,211 | – | – |
| August | 19,372,768 | – | – |
| September | 20,139,500 | – | – |
| October | 22,097,359 | – | in progress |
| November | 23,776,489 | – | – |
| December | 21,512,281 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jun) | 87,922,146 | 126,219,208 | ▲ 43.6% |
CO₂ is self-computed: gallons × 9.75 kg, the EPA emission factor for kerosene-type jet fuel. The fuel figure itself is as reported.
US BTS — Airline fuel cost and consumption