Kuwait Airways
In July 2026 Kuwait Airways operated 62 flights to and from the US, according to the US BTS. In February 2026 it carried 10,175 passengers to and from the US and 344 tonnes of cargo, according to the US BTS.
- Flights operated62
- Passengers10,175▲ 42.6%vs February 2025
- Tonnes of cargo344▲ 42.6%vs February 2025
- Average per day≈2over 30 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 · 29 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 62 | ▼ 3.1% |
| February | 56 | 56 | 0.0% |
| March | 64 | 62 | ▼ 3.1% |
| April | 60 | 60 | 0.0% |
| May | 62 | – | – |
| June | 60 | 60 | 0.0% |
| July | – | 62 | – |
| August | 62 | – | – |
| September | 58 | – | – |
| October | 63 | – | in progress |
| November | 61 | – | – |
| December | 63 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Departures per day · counted by us
Partial coverage: only departures from 2 airports (Turkey's airports authority), not flights the airline starts elsewhere · 30 of 30 periods have data
The most recent periods24 periods
24 of 24
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 13 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1 | 15 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 | 15 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 | 13 |
Passengers over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 25 of 26 periods have data
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,814 | 16,756 | ▲ 70.7% |
| February | 7,134 | 10,175 | ▲ 42.6% |
| March | 6,887 | – | – |
| April | 8,970 | – | – |
| May | 9,171 | – | – |
| June | 8,370 | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | 9,421 | – | – |
| September | 6,982 | – | – |
| October | 7,654 | – | in progress |
| November | 12,887 | – | – |
| December | 15,535 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Feb) | 16,948 | 26,931 | ▲ 58.9% |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 25 of 26 periods have data
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 241 | 231 | ▼ 4.3% |
| February | 241 | 344 | ▲ 42.6% |
| March | 308 | – | – |
| April | 330 | – | – |
| May | 218 | – | – |
| June | 279 | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | 257 | – | – |
| September | 271 | – | – |
| October | 298 | – | in progress |
| November | 425 | – | – |
| December | 360 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Feb) | 482 | 575 | ▲ 19.2% |
according to the US BTS
Cancelled flights over time
12 September 2026
according to Avionio
Scheduled flights over time
2,453 September 2026
according to Avionio
Seats offered over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 29 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21,378 | 20,710 | ▼ 3.1% |
| February | 18,704 | 18,704 | 0.0% |
| March | 21,376 | 20,708 | ▼ 3.1% |
| April | 20,042 | 20,040 | 0.0% |
| May | 20,708 | – | – |
| June | 20,040 | 20,040 | 0.0% |
| July | – | 20,708 | – |
| August | 20,708 | – | – |
| September | 19,372 | – | – |
| October | 21,042 | – | in progress |
| November | 20,374 | – | – |
| December | 21,042 | – | – |
according to the US BTS
Load factor (computed)
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 25 of 26 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 periods13 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45.9% | 80.9% | ▲ 76.2% |
| February | 38.1% | 54.4% | ▲ 42.6% |
| March | 32.2% | – | – |
| April | 44.8% | – | – |
| May | 44.3% | – | – |
| June | 41.8% | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | 45.5% | – | – |
| September | 36.0% | – | – |
| October | 36.4% | – | in progress |
| November | 63.3% | – | – |
| December | 73.8% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Feb) | 42.0% | 67.7% | ▲ 61.0% |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 62 | 60 | 62 |
| 2025 | 64 | 56 | 64 | 60 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 58 | 63 | 61 | 63 | |
| 2026 | 62 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 62 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| KU163 | KWI–MXP2 legs | 75.0% | 72 |
| KU775 | KWI–RUH | 59.1% | 54 |
| KU619 | KWI–DOH | 60.9% | 52 |
| KU673 | KWI–DXB | 55.3% | 51 |
| KU135 | KWI–BCN3 legs | 54.2% | 49 |
| KU541 | KWI–CAI | 39.0% | 48 |
| KU563 | KWI–AMM | 46.3% | 48 |
| KU785 | KWI–JED | 40.5% | 48 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| BOM–KWIChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 4 | 170 |
| DEL–KWIIndira Gandhi International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 4 | 168 |
| CAI–KWICairo International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 4 | 167 |
| DXB–KWIDubai International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 3 | 124 |
| JED–KWIKing Abdulaziz International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 3 | 121 |
| DAM–KWIDamascus International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 2 | 92 |
| AMM–KWIQueen Alia International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 2 | 91 |
| AMD–KWISardar Vallabh Patel International Airport · Kuwait International Airport | 2 | 88 |
Counted from the 48 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, August 2026 to October 2026, according to Avionio. 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.