Chennai (MAA)
Chennai International Airport handled 1,681,835 passengers in August 2026, down 11.1% on a year earlier, according to the Airports Authority of India.
- Flights (arrivals + departures) 11,254 ▼ 14.9% vs August 2025
- Passengers 1,681,835 ▼ 11.1% vs August 2025
- Tonnes of cargo 41,880 ▲ 15.7% vs August 2025
Official · August 2026 according to the Airports Authority of India Full count · domestic + international
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14,148 | 13,263 | ▼ 6.3% |
| February | 12,690 | 11,962 | ▼ 5.7% |
| March | 14,259 | 12,736 | ▼ 10.7% |
| April | 13,816 | 12,830 | ▼ 7.1% |
| May | 14,232 | 13,025 | ▼ 8.5% |
| June | 13,662 | 11,535 | ▼ 15.6% |
| July | 13,005 | 10,747 | ▼ 17.4% |
| August | 13,218 | 11,254 | ▼ 14.9% |
| September | 12,916 | – | – |
| October | 13,790 | – | in progress |
| November | 13,390 | – | – |
| December | 12,712 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 109,030 | 97,352 | ▼ 10.7% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,064,961 | 2,077,076 | ▲ 0.6% |
| February | 1,860,811 | 1,816,593 | ▼ 2.4% |
| March | 1,909,441 | 1,775,631 | ▼ 7.0% |
| April | 1,943,018 | 1,739,902 | ▼ 10.5% |
| May | 2,041,235 | 1,904,259 | ▼ 6.7% |
| June | 1,923,505 | 1,678,544 | ▼ 12.7% |
| July | 1,883,611 | 1,649,501 | ▼ 12.4% |
| August | 1,891,833 | 1,681,835 | ▼ 11.1% |
| September | 1,823,304 | – | – |
| October | 1,902,521 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,028,569 | – | – |
| December | 1,910,428 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 15,518,415 | 14,323,341 | ▼ 7.7% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29,844 | 32,896 | ▲ 10.2% |
| February | 29,452 | 33,619 | ▲ 14.1% |
| March | 38,018 | 38,903 | ▲ 2.3% |
| April | 35,488 | 38,295 | ▲ 7.9% |
| May | 36,552 | 38,736 | ▲ 6.0% |
| June | 34,793 | 39,325 | ▲ 13.0% |
| July | 37,613 | 41,492 | ▲ 10.3% |
| August | 36,204 | 41,880 | ▲ 15.7% |
| September | 33,599 | – | – |
| October | 33,273 | – | in progress |
| November | 34,171 | – | – |
| December | 35,405 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 277,964 | 305,147 | ▲ 9.8% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 70.7% 7,952
- International 29.3% 3,302
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10,713 | 9,551 | ▼ 10.8% |
| February | 9,622 | 8,730 | ▼ 9.3% |
| March | 10,797 | 9,675 | ▼ 10.4% |
| April | 10,444 | 9,711 | ▼ 7.0% |
| May | 10,596 | 9,647 | ▼ 9.0% |
| June | 10,179 | 8,322 | ▼ 18.2% |
| July | 9,418 | 7,531 | ▼ 20.0% |
| August | 9,625 | 7,952 | ▼ 17.4% |
| September | 9,376 | – | – |
| October | 10,215 | – | in progress |
| November | 9,940 | – | – |
| December | 9,044 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 81,394 | 71,119 | ▼ 12.6% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,435 | 3,712 | ▲ 8.1% |
| February | 3,068 | 3,232 | ▲ 5.3% |
| March | 3,462 | 3,061 | ▼ 11.6% |
| April | 3,372 | 3,119 | ▼ 7.5% |
| May | 3,636 | 3,378 | ▼ 7.1% |
| June | 3,483 | 3,213 | ▼ 7.8% |
| July | 3,587 | 3,216 | ▼ 10.3% |
| August | 3,593 | 3,302 | ▼ 8.1% |
| September | 3,540 | – | – |
| October | 3,575 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,450 | – | – |
| December | 3,668 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 27,636 | 26,233 | ▼ 5.1% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,521,680 | 1,501,868 | ▼ 1.3% |
| February | 1,391,003 | 1,344,715 | ▼ 3.3% |
| March | 1,437,411 | 1,366,310 | ▼ 4.9% |
| April | 1,447,202 | 1,288,967 | ▼ 10.9% |
| May | 1,485,777 | 1,393,100 | ▼ 6.2% |
| June | 1,410,205 | 1,200,430 | ▼ 14.9% |
| July | 1,354,143 | 1,163,893 | ▼ 14.0% |
| August | 1,364,097 | 1,192,886 | ▼ 12.6% |
| September | 1,317,915 | – | – |
| October | 1,392,654 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,524,980 | – | – |
| December | 1,364,727 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 11,411,518 | 10,452,169 | ▼ 8.4% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 543,281 | 575,208 | ▲ 5.9% |
| February | 469,808 | 471,878 | ▲ 0.4% |
| March | 472,030 | 409,321 | ▼ 13.3% |
| April | 495,816 | 450,935 | ▼ 9.1% |
| May | 555,458 | 511,159 | ▼ 8.0% |
| June | 513,300 | 478,114 | ▼ 6.9% |
| July | 529,468 | 485,608 | ▼ 8.3% |
| August | 527,736 | 488,949 | ▼ 7.3% |
| September | 505,389 | – | – |
| October | 509,867 | – | in progress |
| November | 503,589 | – | – |
| December | 545,701 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 4,106,897 | 3,871,172 | ▼ 5.7% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6,367 | 6,564 | ▲ 3.1% |
| February | 6,695 | 7,589 | ▲ 13.4% |
| March | 8,405 | 9,136 | ▲ 8.7% |
| April | 8,096 | 8,344 | ▲ 3.1% |
| May | 8,344 | 9,015 | ▲ 8.0% |
| June | 7,549 | 8,404 | ▲ 11.3% |
| July | 8,672 | 7,761 | ▼ 10.5% |
| August | 8,594 | 7,924 | ▼ 7.8% |
| September | 6,554 | – | – |
| October | 7,124 | – | in progress |
| November | 7,609 | – | – |
| December | 6,822 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 62,721 | 64,737 | ▲ 3.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23,478 | 26,332 | ▲ 12.2% |
| February | 22,758 | 26,031 | ▲ 14.4% |
| March | 29,613 | 29,767 | ▲ 0.5% |
| April | 27,393 | 29,952 | ▲ 9.3% |
| May | 28,208 | 29,721 | ▲ 5.4% |
| June | 27,243 | 30,921 | ▲ 13.5% |
| July | 28,942 | 33,731 | ▲ 16.6% |
| August | 27,610 | 33,955 | ▲ 23.0% |
| September | 27,045 | – | – |
| October | 26,149 | – | in progress |
| November | 26,562 | – | – |
| December | 28,584 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 215,243 | 240,410 | ▲ 11.7% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,436 | 11,728 | 12,621 | 12,307 | 12,655 | 12,149 | 12,511 | 12,792 | 12,539 | 13,147 | 12,849 | 14,080 |
| 2025 | 14,148 | 12,690 | 14,259 | 13,816 | 14,232 | 13,662 | 13,005 | 13,218 | 12,916 | 13,790 | 13,390 | 12,712 |
| 2026 | 13,263 | 11,962 | 12,736 | 12,830 | 13,025 | 11,535 | 10,747 | 11,254 |
International share 29% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 10 years from 2016
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Aug 29, 2026 and Oct 10, 2026, counted from flight records published by Avionio. Not a current timetable.
Partial coverage: counted from public flight boards, some flights may be missing
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport MAA–CMB → | 605 | 647 |
| Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport MAA–DAC → | 144 | 1,617 |
| Bahrain International Airport MAA–BAH → | 97 | 3,415 |
| Addis Ababa Bole International Airport MAA–ADD → | 24 | 4,533 |