Hong Kong (HKG)
Hong Kong International Airport handled 5,831,000 passengers in August 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier, according to Hong Kong's CAD.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
The most recent periods21 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33,645 | 34,439 | ▲ 2.4% |
| February | 29,044 | 32,096 | ▲ 10.5% |
| March | 33,214 | 34,100 | ▲ 2.7% |
| April | 32,655 | 34,445 | ▲ 5.5% |
| May | 32,478 | 33,655 | ▲ 3.6% |
| June | 31,228 | 31,940 | ▲ 2.3% |
| July | 33,668 | 34,230 | ▲ 1.7% |
| August | 34,816 | 34,995 | ▲ 0.5% |
| September | 30,080 | 31,372 | ▲ 4.3% |
| October | 34,463 | – | in progress |
| November | 33,493 | – | – |
| December | 35,915 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Sep) | 290,828 | 301,272 | ▲ 3.6% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5,259,230 | 5,449,562 | ▲ 3.6% |
| February | 4,506,895 | 5,393,022 | ▲ 19.7% |
| March | 4,792,676 | 5,706,000 | ▲ 19.1% |
| April | 5,174,431 | 5,635,000 | ▲ 8.9% |
| May | 4,836,036 | 5,305,000 | ▲ 9.7% |
| June | 4,742,193 | 5,092,000 | ▲ 7.4% |
| July | 5,180,973 | 5,591,000 | ▲ 7.9% |
| August | 5,648,925 | 5,831,000 | ▲ 3.2% |
| September | 4,403,214 | – | – |
| October | 5,356,669 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,161,568 | – | – |
| December | 5,747,914 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 40,141,359 | 44,002,584 | ▲ 9.6% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 390,694 | 411,537 | ▲ 5.3% |
| February | 321,122 | 358,908 | ▲ 11.8% |
| March | 446,333 | 427,000 | ▼ 4.3% |
| April | 400,856 | 421,000 | ▲ 5.0% |
| May | 420,043 | 433,000 | ▲ 3.1% |
| June | 406,364 | 434,000 | ▲ 6.8% |
| July | 428,130 | 420,000 | ▼ 1.9% |
| August | 425,330 | 420,000 | ▼ 1.3% |
| September | 404,296 | – | – |
| October | 449,443 | – | in progress |
| November | 482,671 | – | – |
| December | 458,371 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 3,238,872 | 3,325,445 | ▲ 2.7% |
Domestic / International
September 2026- Domestic 0.0% 1
- International 100.0% 31,371
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,773 | 27,632 | 29,825 | 29,056 | 29,856 | 29,587 | 31,098 | 31,603 | 29,596 | 31,602 | 31,100 | 33,527 |
| 2025 | 33,645 | 29,044 | 33,214 | 32,655 | 32,478 | 31,228 | 33,668 | 34,816 | 30,080 | 34,463 | 33,493 | 35,915 |
| 2026 | 34,439 | 32,096 | 34,100 | 34,445 | 33,655 | 31,940 | 34,230 | 34,995 | 31,372 |
Who flies here?
Arrivals and departures by airline over the last 14 days (Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), counted from the airports' flight boards (Airport Authority Hong Kong). A flight sold under several numbers (codeshare) counts once, for the airline actually flying it.
| Airline | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific CX | 5,313 | 35.7% |
| Hong Kong Express Airways UO | 1,904 | 12.8% |
| Hong Kong Airlines HX | 1,074 | 7.2% |
| China Eastern Airlines MU | 441 | 3.0% |
| Greater Bay Airlines HB | 349 | 2.3% |
| Air China CA | 325 | 2.2% |
| Air Hong Kong LD | 268 | 1.8% |
| China Airlines CI | 255 | 1.7% |
| Emirates EK | 206 | 1.4% |
| EVA Air BR | 205 | 1.4% |
| Qatar Airways QR | 201 | 1.4% |
| Cebu Pacific 5J | 170 | 1.1% |
| Hong Kong Air Cargo RH | 162 | 1.1% |
| Singapore Airlines SQ | 161 | 1.1% |
| Aerologic 3S | 160 | 1.1% |
| 110 other airlines | 3,692 | 24.8% |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 130,341 departures and arrivals at Hong Kong International Airport over the last 121 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — months has only 5 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 3 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 periods30 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,120 | 7,606 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,135 | 7,564 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,079 | 7,553 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,074 | 7,557 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,085 | 7,580 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,012 | 7,585 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,101 | 7,601 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,078 | 7,575 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,124 | 7,557 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1,083 | 7,536 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1,097 | 7,595 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1,090 | 7,622 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1,028 | 7,636 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1,075 | 7,630 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1,060 | 7,651 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,103 | 7,681 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1,142 | 7,719 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1,124 | 7,648 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1,104 | 7,605 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1,022 | 7,557 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1,096 | 7,519 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1,090 | 7,497 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1,141 | 7,467 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1,071 | 7,406 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1,081 | 7,347 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1,056 | 7,287 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 984 | 7,241 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1,074 | 7,208 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1,060 | 7,199 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1,080 | 7,168 |
Cancelled flights
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jun 19, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026, counted from flight records published by Airport Authority Hong Kong. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport HKG–TPE → | 8,457 | 806 |
| Incheon International Airport HKG–ICN → | 5,720 | 2,070 |
| Narita International Airport HKG–NRT → | 5,326 | 2,962 |
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport HKG–PVG → | 5,300 | 1,255 |
| Suvarnabhumi Airport HKG–BKK → | 4,885 | 1,690 |
| Kansai International Airport HKG–KIX → | 4,151 | 2,475 |
| Singapore Changi Airport HKG–SIN → | 3,820 | 2,566 |
| Ninoy Aquino International Airport HKG–MNL → | 3,799 | 1,146 |
| Beijing Capital International Airport HKG–PEK → | 3,696 | 1,992 |
| Kuala Lumpur International Airport HKG–KUL → | 2,513 | 2,543 |