Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP)
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport handled 1,183,586 passengers in March 2026, down 7.2% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8,999 | 9,355 | ▲ 4.0% |
| February | 8,321 | 8,475 | ▲ 1.9% |
| March | 9,767 | 9,458 | ▼ 3.2% |
| April | 10,559 | 9,909 | ▼ 6.2% |
| May | 10,784 | 10,336 | ▼ 4.2% |
| June | 10,966 | 10,786 | ▼ 1.6% |
| July | 11,988 | 11,736 | ▼ 2.1% |
| August | 12,318 | 12,010 | ▼ 2.5% |
| September | 11,790 | – | – |
| October | 11,582 | – | in progress |
| November | 9,842 | – | – |
| December | 10,296 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 83,702 | 82,065 | ▼ 2.0% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,161,320 | 1,145,939 | ▼ 1.3% |
| February | 1,111,835 | 1,088,532 | ▼ 2.1% |
| March | 1,275,942 | 1,183,586 | ▼ 7.2% |
| April | 1,400,316 | – | – |
| May | 1,416,924 | – | – |
| June | 1,488,072 | – | – |
| July | 1,634,272 | – | – |
| August | 1,770,198 | – | – |
| September | 1,641,071 | – | – |
| October | 1,562,266 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,244,933 | – | – |
| December | 1,291,695 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 3,549,097 | 3,418,057 | ▼ 3.7% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,777 | 3,197 | ▲ 15.1% |
| February | 2,921 | 3,533 | ▲ 21.0% |
| March | 3,520 | 3,938 | ▲ 11.9% |
| April | 3,299 | – | – |
| May | 3,324 | – | – |
| June | 3,667 | – | – |
| July | 3,940 | – | – |
| August | 3,513 | – | – |
| September | 3,784 | – | – |
| October | 4,451 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,303 | – | – |
| December | 3,400 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 9,218 | 10,668 | ▲ 15.7% |
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57,744 | 64,918 | ▲ 12.4% |
| February | 69,773 | 78,127 | ▲ 12.0% |
| March | 89,088 | 92,837 | ▲ 4.2% |
| April | 84,115 | – | – |
| May | 92,351 | – | – |
| June | 83,927 | – | – |
| July | 82,832 | – | – |
| August | 74,677 | – | – |
| September | 87,123 | – | – |
| October | 102,587 | – | in progress |
| November | 94,668 | – | – |
| December | 79,516 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 216,605 | 235,882 | ▲ 8.9% |
International
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,103,576 | 1,081,021 | ▼ 2.0% |
| February | 1,042,062 | 1,010,405 | ▼ 3.0% |
| March | 1,186,854 | 1,090,749 | ▼ 8.1% |
| April | 1,316,201 | – | – |
| May | 1,324,573 | – | – |
| June | 1,404,145 | – | – |
| July | 1,551,440 | – | – |
| August | 1,695,521 | – | – |
| September | 1,553,948 | – | – |
| October | 1,459,679 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,150,265 | – | – |
| December | 1,212,179 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 3,332,492 | 3,182,175 | ▼ 4.5% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
The most recent periods14 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 27 | ▲ 28.6% |
| February | 23 | 41 | ▲ 78.3% |
| March | 29 | 57 | ▲ 96.6% |
| April | 23 | – | – |
| May | 27 | – | – |
| June | 29 | – | – |
| July | 18 | – | – |
| August | 22 | – | – |
| September | 22 | – | – |
| October | 21 | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | 10 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 73 | 125 | ▲ 71.2% |
International
The most recent periods14 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,756 | 3,170 | ▲ 15.0% |
| February | 2,898 | 3,492 | ▲ 20.5% |
| March | 3,491 | 3,881 | ▲ 11.2% |
| April | 3,276 | – | – |
| May | 3,297 | – | – |
| June | 3,638 | – | – |
| July | 3,922 | – | – |
| August | 3,491 | – | – |
| September | 3,762 | – | – |
| October | 4,430 | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | 3,390 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 9,145 | 10,543 | ▲ 15.3% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,613 | 7,891 | 8,956 | 9,343 | 10,027 | 10,723 | 11,127 | 10,927 | 10,822 | 10,931 | 9,294 | 9,459 |
| 2025 | 8,999 | 8,321 | 9,767 | 10,559 | 10,784 | 10,966 | 11,988 | 12,318 | 11,790 | 11,582 | 9,842 | 10,296 |
| 2026 | 9,355 | 8,475 | 9,458 | 9,909 | 10,336 | 10,786 | 11,736 | 12,010 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 5,233 departures and arrivals at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport over the last 13 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport has only 13 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Short series — months has only 1 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Short series — quarters has only 1 quarters so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Short series — years has only 1 years so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 425 | 2,928 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 453 | 2,888 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 380 | 2,835 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 429 | 2,802 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 423 | 2,770 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 425 | 2,737 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 393 | 2,698 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 385 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 400 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 347 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 397 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 390 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 386 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport OTP–IST → | 3,589 | 424 |
| Vienna International Airport OTP–VIE → | 3,461 | 830 |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol OTP–AMS → | 3,366 | 1,784 |
| Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport OTP–CLJ → | 3,301 | 310 |
| Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport OTP–TSR → | 3,062 | 398 |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport OTP–CDG → | 3,036 | 1,851 |
| Frankfurt Main Airport OTP–FRA → | 2,970 | 1,451 |
| Il Caravaggio International Airport OTP–BGY → | 2,962 | 1,290 |
| Ben Gurion International Airport OTP–TLV → | 2,728 | 1,591 |
| Warsaw Chopin Airport OTP–WAW → | 2,642 | 925 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 3 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (status checked October 2026), according to the programme's public list.
A certification of how the airport operator manages its own carbon emissions (levels 1–5, "+" = with offsetting). It is not a measure of how much the airport or its flights emit.Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI)
Aircraft noise exposure
Counts only residents OUTSIDE large urban areas ("agglomerations"). People inside a city who hear the same airport are reported in the city's own noise map and are included in the national total, not here.11,200 people living outside large urban areas around Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport were exposed to aircraft noise of 55 dB Lden or more, and 3,000 to 50 dB or more at night, according to the European Environment Agency (Environmental Noise Directive, 2022 reporting round).
| Noise level | People exposed |
|---|---|
| 55–59 dB | 9,200 |
| 60–64 dB | 1,900 |
| 65–69 dB | 100 |
| 70–74 dB | 0 |
| 75 dB or more | 0 |
| Noise level | People exposed |
|---|---|
| 50–54 dB | 2,300 |
| 55–59 dB | 700 |
| 60–64 dB | 0 |
| 65–69 dB | 0 |
| 70 dB or more | 0 |
Arrivals and departures used for the noise map: 72,190 a year.
EEA — Environmental Noise Directive data (CC BY 4.0)