Kumamoto (KMJ)
Kumamoto Airport handled 3,854,269 passengers in 2025, up 8.8% on a year earlier, according to Japan's transport ministry.
- Flights (arrivals + departures) 2,229 ▼ 2.3% vs March 2025 domestic only
- Passengers 3,854,269 ▲ 8.8% vs 2024
- Tonnes of cargo 761 ▼ 6.7% vs March 2025 domestic only
- Average per day ≈84 over 9 days
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Japan's transport ministry has not published a newer period for this airport. Do not quote this figure as “currently” — it is the figure for March 2026.
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,363 | 2,207 | ▼ 6.6% |
| February | 2,087 | 1,968 | ▼ 5.7% |
| March | 2,281 | 2,229 | ▼ 2.3% |
| April | 2,057 | – | – |
| May | 2,156 | – | – |
| June | 2,043 | – | – |
| July | 2,133 | – | – |
| August | 2,201 | – | – |
| September | 2,074 | – | – |
| October | 2,200 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,139 | – | – |
| December | 2,222 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 6,731 | 6,404 | ▼ 4.9% |
Landings over time
The most recent periods20 periods
Passengers over time
The most recent periods12 periods
| Period | Passengers | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,854,269 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 3,544,043 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3,241,861 | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 2,263,376 | +92.2% |
| 2021 | 1,177,315 | −10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,309,876 | −62.5% |
| 2019 | 3,492,188 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,409,760 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,303,242 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,986,686 | −7.9% |
| 2015 | 3,241,633 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3,067,624 |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods15 periods
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 377,920 | 350,798 | ▼ 7.2% |
| February | 328,168 | 306,936 | ▼ 6.5% |
| March | 377,376 | 340,290 | ▼ 9.8% |
| April | 328,173 | – | – |
| May | 333,962 | – | – |
| June | 318,817 | – | – |
| July | 323,640 | – | – |
| August | 345,344 | – | – |
| September | 310,407 | – | – |
| October | 343,260 | – | in progress |
| November | 335,031 | – | – |
| December | 350,170 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 1,083,464 | 998,024 | ▼ 7.9% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,315 | 2,156 | 2,320 | 2,197 | 2,332 | 2,209 | 2,281 | 2,221 | 2,254 | 2,301 | 2,200 | 2,356 |
| 2025 | 2,363 | 2,087 | 2,281 | 2,057 | 2,156 | 2,043 | 2,133 | 2,201 | 2,074 | 2,200 | 2,139 | 2,222 |
| 2026 | 2,207 | 1,968 | 2,229 |
Who flies here?
Arrivals and departures by airline over the last 9 days (Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), counted from the airports' flight boards (Japanese airports' flight boards). A flight sold under several numbers (codeshare) counts once, for the airline actually flying it.
| Airline | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines JL | 216 | 28.6% |
| All Nippon Airways NH | 198 | 26.3% |
| ? | 79 | 10.5% |
| ? | 75 | 9.9% |
| JetStar Japan GK | 36 | 4.8% |
| ? | 30 | 4.0% |
| China Airlines CI | 28 | 3.7% |
| STARLUX Airlines JX | 26 | 3.4% |
| T'Way Air TW | 18 | 2.4% |
| Eastar Jet ZE | 18 | 2.4% |
| Korean Air KE | 18 | 2.4% |
| Tigerair Taiwan IT | 12 | 1.6% |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 754 departures and arrivals at Kumamoto Airport over the last 9 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — Kumamoto Airport has only 9 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 periods9 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 83 | 584 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 84 | 584 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 82 | 587 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 81 | |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 86 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 83 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 85 | |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 83 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 87 |
Cancelled flights
Short series — Kumamoto Airport has only 9 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Oct 9, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026, counted from flight records published by Japanese airports' flight boards. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda International Airport KMJ–HND → | 99 | 875 |
| Osaka Itami International Airport KMJ–ITM → | 66 | 476 |