Praia da Vitória Lajes (TER)
Lajes Airport handled 69,099 passengers in April 2026, down 14.3% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 850 | 839 | ▼ 1.3% |
| February | 818 | 717 | ▼ 12.3% |
| March | 927 | 903 | ▼ 2.6% |
| April | 1,011 | 921 | ▼ 8.9% |
| May | 1,056 | – | – |
| June | 1,319 | – | – |
| July | 1,410 | – | – |
| August | 1,460 | – | – |
| September | 1,263 | – | – |
| October | 990 | – | in progress |
| November | 849 | – | – |
| December | 815 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 3,606 | 3,380 | ▼ 6.3% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55,584 | 53,589 | ▼ 3.6% |
| February | 55,569 | 50,494 | ▼ 9.1% |
| March | 71,215 | 65,874 | ▼ 7.5% |
| April | 80,646 | 69,099 | ▼ 14.3% |
| May | 84,482 | – | – |
| June | 102,480 | – | – |
| July | 120,185 | – | – |
| August | 131,456 | – | – |
| September | 99,422 | – | – |
| October | 77,845 | – | in progress |
| November | 64,053 | – | – |
| December | 60,863 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 263,014 | 239,056 | ▼ 9.1% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
Domestic / International
April 2026- Domestic 96.9% 892
- International 3.1% 29
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 818 | 809 | ▼ 1.1% |
| February | 785 | 697 | ▼ 11.2% |
| March | 887 | 878 | ▼ 1.0% |
| April | 966 | 892 | ▼ 7.7% |
| May | 1,009 | – | – |
| June | 1,265 | – | – |
| July | 1,346 | – | – |
| August | 1,401 | – | – |
| September | 1,223 | – | – |
| October | 958 | – | in progress |
| November | 818 | – | – |
| December | 794 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 3,456 | 3,276 | ▼ 5.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 30 | ▼ 6.3% |
| February | 33 | 20 | ▼ 39.4% |
| March | 40 | 25 | ▼ 37.5% |
| April | 45 | 29 | ▼ 35.6% |
| May | 47 | – | – |
| June | 54 | – | – |
| July | 64 | – | – |
| August | 59 | – | – |
| September | 40 | – | – |
| October | 32 | – | in progress |
| November | 31 | – | – |
| December | 21 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 150 | 104 | ▼ 30.7% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54,697 | 52,930 | ▼ 3.2% |
| February | 54,190 | 49,951 | ▼ 7.8% |
| March | 69,281 | 64,738 | ▼ 6.6% |
| April | 77,400 | 67,238 | ▼ 13.1% |
| May | 81,096 | – | – |
| June | 97,435 | – | – |
| July | 112,180 | – | – |
| August | 124,198 | – | – |
| September | 94,635 | – | – |
| October | 76,206 | – | in progress |
| November | 62,711 | – | – |
| December | 60,068 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 255,568 | 234,857 | ▼ 8.1% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 887 | 659 | ▼ 25.7% |
| February | 1,379 | 543 | ▼ 60.6% |
| March | 1,934 | 1,136 | ▼ 41.3% |
| April | 3,246 | 1,861 | ▼ 42.7% |
| May | 3,386 | – | – |
| June | 5,045 | – | – |
| July | 8,005 | – | – |
| August | 7,258 | – | – |
| September | 4,787 | – | – |
| October | 1,639 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,342 | – | – |
| December | 795 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 7,446 | 4,199 | ▼ 43.6% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods9 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 294 | – | – |
| February | 289 | – | – |
| March | – | 298 | – |
| April | 225 | – | – |
| May | 288 | – | – |
| June | 302 | – | – |
| July | 291 | – | – |
| August | 253 | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 276 | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods9 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | – | – |
| February | 17 | – | – |
| March | – | 29 | – |
| April | 1 | – | – |
| May | 1 | – | – |
| June | 6 | – | – |
| July | 1 | – | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 2 | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 855 | 787 | 881 | 941 | 1,012 | 1,331 | 1,382 | 1,438 | 1,304 | 987 | 865 | 876 |
| 2025 | 850 | 818 | 927 | 1,011 | 1,056 | 1,319 | 1,410 | 1,460 | 1,263 | 990 | 849 | 815 |
| 2026 | 839 | 717 | 903 | 921 |
International share 3% of flights (arrivals + departures) in April 2026
Series depth 21 years from 2005
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
Data Integrity
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| João Paulo II Airport TER–PDL → | 4,230 | 166 |
| Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport TER–LIS → | 2,169 | 1,554 |
| Graciosa Airport TER–GRW → | 1,346 | 89 |
| Horta Airport TER–HOR → | 1,225 | 144 |
| São Jorge Airport TER–SJZ → | 1,114 | 95 |
| Pico Airport TER–PIX → | 1,062 | 120 |
| Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport TER–OPO → | 694 | 1,589 |
| Flores Airport TER–FLW → | 342 | 357 |
| Boston Logan International Airport TER–BOS → | 101 | 3,690 |