Kannur (CNN)
Kannur International Airport handled 122,664 passengers in August 2026, down 14.7% on a year earlier, according to the Airports Authority of India.
- Flights (arrivals + departures) 876 ▼ 22.6% vs August 2025
- Passengers 122,664 ▼ 14.7% vs August 2025
- Tonnes of cargo 248 ▼ 41.0% 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 | 1,052 | 886 | ▼ 15.8% |
| February | 902 | 806 | ▼ 10.6% |
| March | 1,018 | 472 | ▼ 53.6% |
| April | 1,058 | 586 | ▼ 44.6% |
| May | 1,208 | 667 | ▼ 44.8% |
| June | 1,119 | 670 | ▼ 40.1% |
| July | 1,187 | 842 | ▼ 29.1% |
| August | 1,132 | 876 | ▼ 22.6% |
| September | 1,091 | – | – |
| October | 1,052 | – | in progress |
| November | 838 | – | – |
| December | 870 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 8,676 | 5,805 | ▼ 33.1% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 130,980 | 124,965 | ▼ 4.6% |
| February | 107,414 | 99,634 | ▼ 7.2% |
| March | 102,790 | 39,532 | ▼ 61.5% |
| April | 138,878 | 61,777 | ▼ 55.5% |
| May | 147,916 | 87,259 | ▼ 41.0% |
| June | 126,348 | 82,197 | ▼ 34.9% |
| July | 140,657 | 108,159 | ▼ 23.1% |
| August | 143,760 | 122,664 | ▼ 14.7% |
| September | 124,627 | – | – |
| October | 121,569 | – | in progress |
| November | 108,970 | – | – |
| December | 117,312 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,038,743 | 726,187 | ▼ 30.1% |
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 | 336 | 207 | ▼ 38.4% |
| February | 308 | 195 | ▼ 36.7% |
| March | 320 | 29 | ▼ 91.0% |
| April | 432 | 114 | ▼ 73.5% |
| May | 425 | 96 | ▼ 77.5% |
| June | 288 | 117 | ▼ 59.5% |
| July | 337 | 201 | ▼ 40.5% |
| August | 420 | 248 | ▼ 41.0% |
| September | 409 | – | – |
| October | 355 | – | in progress |
| November | 233 | – | – |
| December | 168 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 2,866 | 1,206 | ▼ 57.9% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 36.0% 315
- International 64.0% 561
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 | 442 | 417 | ▼ 5.7% |
| February | 403 | 399 | ▼ 1.0% |
| March | 451 | 436 | ▼ 3.3% |
| April | 466 | 467 | ▲ 0.2% |
| May | 509 | 388 | ▼ 23.8% |
| June | 483 | 370 | ▼ 23.4% |
| July | 443 | 291 | ▼ 34.3% |
| August | 456 | 315 | ▼ 30.9% |
| September | 454 | – | – |
| October | 487 | – | in progress |
| November | 406 | – | – |
| December | 409 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 3,653 | 3,083 | ▼ 15.6% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 610 | 469 | ▼ 23.1% |
| February | 499 | 407 | ▼ 18.4% |
| March | 567 | 36 | ▼ 93.7% |
| April | 592 | 119 | ▼ 79.9% |
| May | 699 | 279 | ▼ 60.1% |
| June | 636 | 300 | ▼ 52.8% |
| July | 744 | 551 | ▼ 25.9% |
| August | 676 | 561 | ▼ 17.0% |
| September | 637 | – | – |
| October | 565 | – | in progress |
| November | 432 | – | – |
| December | 461 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 5,023 | 2,722 | ▼ 45.8% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41,062 | 42,223 | ▲ 2.8% |
| February | 35,457 | 35,135 | ▼ 0.9% |
| March | 32,595 | 34,203 | ▲ 4.9% |
| April | 44,329 | 43,528 | ▼ 1.8% |
| May | 46,923 | 42,277 | ▼ 9.9% |
| June | 37,938 | 35,404 | ▼ 6.7% |
| July | 33,596 | 30,310 | ▼ 9.8% |
| August | 38,064 | 36,220 | ▼ 4.8% |
| September | 34,877 | – | – |
| October | 38,893 | – | in progress |
| November | 35,637 | – | – |
| December | 38,959 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 309,964 | 299,300 | ▼ 3.4% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89,918 | 82,742 | ▼ 8.0% |
| February | 71,957 | 64,499 | ▼ 10.4% |
| March | 70,195 | 5,329 | ▼ 92.4% |
| April | 94,549 | 18,249 | ▼ 80.7% |
| May | 100,993 | 44,982 | ▼ 55.5% |
| June | 88,410 | 46,793 | ▼ 47.1% |
| July | 107,061 | 77,849 | ▼ 27.3% |
| August | 105,696 | 86,444 | ▼ 18.2% |
| September | 89,750 | – | – |
| October | 82,676 | – | in progress |
| November | 73,333 | – | – |
| December | 78,353 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 728,779 | 426,887 | ▼ 41.4% |
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 | 4 | 5 | ▲ 54.3% |
| February | 3 | 5 | ▲ 89.3% |
| March | 4 | 12 | ▲ 178.6% |
| April | 8 | 11 | ▲ 48.0% |
| May | 4 | 4 | ▼ 7.9% |
| June | 5 | 7 | ▲ 30.0% |
| July | 3 | 6 | ▲ 134.6% |
| August | 3 | 6 | ▲ 119.2% |
| September | 5 | – | – |
| October | 3 | – | in progress |
| November | 4 | – | – |
| December | 3 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 32 | 55 | ▲ 72.8% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 332 | 201 | ▼ 39.4% |
| February | 305 | 190 | ▼ 37.8% |
| March | 316 | 17 | ▼ 94.6% |
| April | 424 | 103 | ▼ 75.7% |
| May | 421 | 92 | ▼ 78.1% |
| June | 283 | 110 | ▼ 61.1% |
| July | 335 | 195 | ▼ 41.9% |
| August | 418 | 242 | ▼ 42.0% |
| September | 404 | – | – |
| October | 352 | – | in progress |
| November | 229 | – | – |
| December | 165 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 2,834 | 1,150 | ▼ 59.4% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,014 | 949 | 946 | 867 | 890 | 972 | 967 | 1,006 | 966 | 971 | 925 | 1,019 |
| 2025 | 1,052 | 902 | 1,018 | 1,058 | 1,208 | 1,119 | 1,187 | 1,132 | 1,091 | 1,052 | 838 | 870 |
| 2026 | 886 | 806 | 472 | 586 | 667 | 670 | 842 | 876 |
International share 64% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 9 years from 2017
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Aug 29, 2026 and Oct 5, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Zayed International Airport CNN–AUH → | 63 | 2,604 |