Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN)
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport handled 8,394,006 passengers in August 2026, up 14.4% on a year earlier, according to Chinese airport operators.
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 | 47,807 | 49,519 | ▲ 3.6% |
| February | 40,096 | 47,298 | ▲ 18.0% |
| March | 44,165 | 48,991 | ▲ 10.9% |
| April | 44,371 | 46,151 | ▲ 4.0% |
| May | 45,583 | 45,529 | ▼ 0.1% |
| June | 43,787 | 43,953 | ▲ 0.4% |
| July | 48,413 | 50,091 | ▲ 3.5% |
| August | 48,164 | 52,429 | ▲ 8.9% |
| September | 43,346 | – | – |
| October | 48,702 | – | in progress |
| November | 46,773 | – | – |
| December | 49,305 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 362,386 | 383,961 | ▲ 6.0% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,139,317 | 7,493,811 | ▲ 5.0% |
| February | 6,314,694 | 7,475,924 | ▲ 18.4% |
| March | 6,603,614 | 7,569,174 | ▲ 14.6% |
| April | 6,663,566 | 7,125,786 | ▲ 6.9% |
| May | 6,863,652 | 6,998,421 | ▲ 2.0% |
| June | 6,449,890 | 6,670,218 | ▲ 3.4% |
| July | 7,123,014 | 7,821,152 | ▲ 9.8% |
| August | 7,338,365 | 8,394,006 | ▲ 14.4% |
| September | 6,601,024 | – | – |
| October | 7,642,215 | – | in progress |
| November | 7,322,805 | – | – |
| December | 7,524,448 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 54,496,112 | 59,548,492 | ▲ 9.3% |
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 | 196,606 | 205,259 | ▲ 4.4% |
| February | 158,090 | 175,756 | ▲ 11.2% |
| March | 208,357 | 196,832 | ▼ 5.5% |
| April | 198,789 | 200,768 | ▲ 1.0% |
| May | 205,698 | 203,378 | ▼ 1.1% |
| June | 204,366 | 195,527 | ▼ 4.3% |
| July | 207,155 | 201,333 | ▼ 2.8% |
| August | 201,966 | 196,253 | ▼ 2.8% |
| September | 201,270 | – | – |
| October | 220,023 | – | in progress |
| November | 216,419 | – | – |
| December | 217,778 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,581,026 | 1,575,105 | ▼ 0.4% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 77.9% 40,859
- International 22.1% 11,570
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 | 37,533 | 37,795 | ▲ 0.7% |
| February | 31,317 | 36,670 | ▲ 17.1% |
| March | 34,469 | 38,102 | ▲ 10.5% |
| April | 34,482 | 35,406 | ▲ 2.7% |
| May | 35,808 | 34,752 | ▼ 2.9% |
| June | 34,190 | 33,608 | ▼ 1.7% |
| July | 37,994 | 38,553 | ▲ 1.5% |
| August | 37,769 | 40,859 | ▲ 8.2% |
| September | 33,690 | – | – |
| October | 38,047 | – | in progress |
| November | 36,265 | – | – |
| December | 37,923 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 283,562 | 295,745 | ▲ 4.3% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10,274 | 11,724 | ▲ 14.1% |
| February | 8,779 | 10,628 | ▲ 21.1% |
| March | 9,696 | 10,889 | ▲ 12.3% |
| April | 9,889 | 10,745 | ▲ 8.7% |
| May | 9,775 | 10,777 | ▲ 10.3% |
| June | 9,597 | 10,345 | ▲ 7.8% |
| July | 10,419 | 11,538 | ▲ 10.7% |
| August | 10,395 | 11,570 | ▲ 11.3% |
| September | 9,656 | – | – |
| October | 10,655 | – | in progress |
| November | 10,508 | – | – |
| December | 11,382 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 78,824 | 88,216 | ▲ 11.9% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5,687,677 | 5,751,996 | ▲ 1.1% |
| February | 5,064,863 | 5,896,965 | ▲ 16.4% |
| March | 5,264,721 | 5,896,721 | ▲ 12.0% |
| April | 5,237,341 | 5,443,256 | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | 5,486,503 | 5,367,571 | ▼ 2.2% |
| June | 5,105,752 | 5,128,964 | ▲ 0.5% |
| July | 5,627,375 | 6,112,797 | ▲ 8.6% |
| August | 5,813,003 | 6,610,858 | ▲ 13.7% |
| September | 5,205,728 | – | – |
| October | 6,098,085 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,738,118 | – | – |
| December | 5,810,994 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 43,287,235 | 46,209,128 | ▲ 6.8% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,451,640 | 1,741,815 | ▲ 20.0% |
| February | 1,249,831 | 1,578,959 | ▲ 26.3% |
| March | 1,338,893 | 1,672,453 | ▲ 24.9% |
| April | 1,426,225 | 1,682,530 | ▲ 18.0% |
| May | 1,377,149 | 1,630,850 | ▲ 18.4% |
| June | 1,344,138 | 1,541,254 | ▲ 14.7% |
| July | 1,495,639 | 1,708,355 | ▲ 14.2% |
| August | 1,525,362 | 1,783,148 | ▲ 16.9% |
| September | 1,395,296 | – | – |
| October | 1,544,130 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,584,687 | – | – |
| December | 1,713,454 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 11,208,877 | 13,339,364 | ▲ 19.0% |
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 | 71,894 | 66,090 | ▼ 8.1% |
| February | 52,866 | 52,748 | ▼ 0.2% |
| March | 68,343 | 60,614 | ▼ 11.3% |
| April | 68,531 | 63,267 | ▼ 7.7% |
| May | 72,075 | 62,660 | ▼ 13.1% |
| June | 77,206 | 61,016 | ▼ 21.0% |
| July | 71,949 | 60,505 | ▼ 15.9% |
| August | 69,240 | 60,966 | ▼ 11.9% |
| September | 70,310 | – | – |
| October | 73,273 | – | in progress |
| November | 71,884 | – | – |
| December | 69,235 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 552,104 | 487,865 | ▼ 11.6% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 124,712 | 139,169 | ▲ 11.6% |
| February | 105,224 | 123,008 | ▲ 16.9% |
| March | 140,013 | 136,218 | ▼ 2.7% |
| April | 130,259 | 137,501 | ▲ 5.6% |
| May | 133,623 | 140,719 | ▲ 5.3% |
| June | 127,160 | 134,511 | ▲ 5.8% |
| July | 135,206 | 140,828 | ▲ 4.2% |
| August | 132,727 | 135,287 | ▲ 1.9% |
| September | 130,960 | – | – |
| October | 146,750 | – | in progress |
| November | 144,535 | – | – |
| December | 148,542 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,028,922 | 1,087,241 | ▲ 5.7% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,762 | 44,709 | 43,495 | 35,447 | 41,008 | 39,940 | 44,862 | 45,455 | 39,714 | 43,954 | 43,637 | 45,991 |
| 2025 | 47,807 | 40,096 | 44,165 | 44,371 | 45,583 | 43,787 | 48,413 | 48,164 | 43,346 | 48,702 | 46,773 | 49,305 |
| 2026 | 49,519 | 47,298 | 48,991 | 46,151 | 45,529 | 43,953 | 50,091 | 52,429 |
International share 22% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 17 years from 2009
Partial records from Eurostat Eurostat records only the part of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport's traffic that touches its own network. These are not Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport's busiest destinations or its overall on-time rate.
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
| Airport at the other end | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport IST | 870 | 7,884 |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS | 581 | 9,140 |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport CDG | 564 | 9,456 |
| Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport FCO | 416 | 9,154 |