Faro - Gago Coutinho (FAO)
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport handled 1,041,249 passengers in April 2026, up 3.9% 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 | 2,549 | 2,601 | ▲ 2.0% |
| February | 2,683 | 2,775 | ▲ 3.4% |
| March | 3,974 | 4,478 | ▲ 12.7% |
| April | 6,912 | 7,072 | ▲ 2.3% |
| May | 7,738 | 7,905 | ▲ 2.2% |
| June | 7,883 | 8,081 | ▲ 2.5% |
| July | 8,860 | 8,983 | ▲ 1.4% |
| August | 8,666 | 8,899 | ▲ 2.7% |
| September | 7,915 | – | – |
| October | 7,451 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,376 | – | – |
| December | 2,891 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 49,265 | 50,794 | ▲ 3.1% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 302,944 | 297,636 | ▼ 1.8% |
| February | 359,556 | 355,954 | ▼ 1.0% |
| March | 563,479 | 601,901 | ▲ 6.8% |
| April | 1,001,865 | 1,041,249 | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | 1,146,399 | – | – |
| June | 1,224,271 | – | – |
| July | 1,325,268 | – | – |
| August | 1,305,207 | – | – |
| September | 1,209,606 | – | – |
| October | 1,106,048 | – | in progress |
| November | 443,987 | – | – |
| December | 361,319 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 2,227,844 | 2,296,740 | ▲ 3.1% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33,193 | 36,783 | ▲ 10.8% |
| February | 30,804 | 34,508 | ▲ 12.0% |
| March | 40,010 | 46,508 | ▲ 16.2% |
| April | 53,180 | 55,954 | ▲ 5.2% |
| May | 53,155 | – | – |
| June | 58,938 | – | – |
| July | 65,749 | – | – |
| August | 64,750 | – | – |
| September | 61,188 | – | – |
| October | 57,182 | – | in progress |
| November | 38,734 | – | – |
| December | 37,676 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 157,187 | 173,753 | ▲ 10.5% |
International
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 269,751 | 260,853 | ▼ 3.3% |
| February | 328,752 | 321,446 | ▼ 2.2% |
| March | 523,469 | 555,393 | ▲ 6.1% |
| April | 948,685 | 985,295 | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | 1,093,244 | – | – |
| June | 1,165,333 | – | – |
| July | 1,259,519 | – | – |
| August | 1,240,457 | – | – |
| September | 1,148,418 | – | – |
| October | 1,048,866 | – | in progress |
| November | 405,253 | – | – |
| December | 323,643 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 2,070,657 | 2,122,987 | ▲ 2.5% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
The most recent periods8 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | – | – |
| February | – | – | – |
| March | – | 1 | – |
| April | 1 | – | – |
| May | 1 | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | 2 | – | – |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 3 | – | – |
| October | 2 | – | in progress |
| November | 2 | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
International
The most recent periods8 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | – | – |
| February | – | – | – |
| March | – | 10 | – |
| April | 0 | – | – |
| May | 2 | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | 0 | – | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 1 | – | – |
| October | 1 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,479 | 2,720 | 3,855 | 6,011 | 7,077 | 7,522 | 8,009 | 8,187 | 7,740 | 7,306 | 3,171 | 2,833 |
| 2025 | 2,549 | 2,683 | 3,974 | 6,912 | 7,738 | 7,883 | 8,860 | 8,666 | 7,915 | 7,451 | 3,376 | 2,891 |
| 2026 | 2,601 | 2,775 | 4,478 | 7,072 | 7,905 | 8,081 | 8,983 | 8,899 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 3,654 departures and arrivals at Faro - Gago Coutinho 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 — Faro - Gago Coutinho 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 | 276 | 1,950 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 278 | 1,946 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 312 | 1,953 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 266 | 1,959 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 279 | 1,972 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 256 | 1,986 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 283 | 1,987 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 272 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 285 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 318 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 279 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 293 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 257 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport FAO–LGW → | 5,305 | 1,688 |
| Dublin Airport FAO–DUB → | 3,724 | 1,830 |
| Manchester Airport FAO–MAN → | 2,750 | 1,869 |
| Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport FAO–LIS → | 2,556 | 221 |
| London Stansted Airport FAO–STN → | 2,437 | 1,774 |
| Bristol Airport FAO–BRS → | 2,341 | 1,650 |
| London Luton Airport FAO–LTN → | 2,079 | 1,757 |
| Paris-Orly Airport FAO–ORY → | 1,731 | 1,548 |
| Birmingham Airport FAO–BHX → | 1,639 | 1,784 |
| Belfast International Airport FAO–BFS → | 1,620 | 1,966 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 4+ Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+ (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)