Schkeuditz Leipzig/Halle (LEJ)
Leipzig/Halle Airport handled 183,894 passengers in May 2026, down 8.0% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
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 | 5,563 | 5,012 | ▼ 9.9% |
| February | 4,884 | 4,880 | ▼ 0.1% |
| March | 5,412 | 5,578 | ▲ 3.1% |
| April | 5,848 | 5,772 | ▼ 1.3% |
| May | 6,182 | 6,034 | ▼ 2.4% |
| June | 5,964 | 5,947 | ▼ 0.3% |
| July | 6,550 | 6,272 | ▼ 4.2% |
| August | 6,157 | 6,080 | ▼ 1.3% |
| September | 6,253 | – | – |
| October | 6,990 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,589 | – | – |
| December | 5,368 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 46,560 | 45,575 | ▼ 2.1% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91,957 | 71,765 | ▼ 22.0% |
| February | 96,534 | 82,167 | ▼ 14.9% |
| March | 128,067 | 114,469 | ▼ 10.6% |
| April | 173,667 | 150,609 | ▼ 13.3% |
| May | 199,876 | 183,894 | ▼ 8.0% |
| June | 213,882 | – | – |
| July | 233,269 | – | – |
| August | 241,420 | – | – |
| September | 235,986 | – | – |
| October | 300,332 | – | in progress |
| November | 114,523 | – | – |
| December | 81,999 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 690,101 | 602,904 | ▼ 12.6% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 110,369 | 110,424 | 0.0% |
| February | 97,846 | 111,610 | ▲ 14.1% |
| March | 117,942 | 127,839 | ▲ 8.4% |
| April | 110,853 | 132,245 | ▲ 19.3% |
| May | 115,875 | 132,194 | ▲ 14.1% |
| June | 107,906 | – | – |
| July | 123,663 | – | – |
| August | 115,059 | – | – |
| September | 117,898 | – | – |
| October | 125,626 | – | in progress |
| November | 126,037 | – | – |
| December | 121,655 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 552,885 | 614,313 | ▲ 11.1% |
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18,241 | 17,930 | ▼ 1.7% |
| February | 18,479 | 15,699 | ▼ 15.0% |
| March | 23,271 | 19,937 | ▼ 14.3% |
| April | 28,100 | 20,297 | ▼ 27.8% |
| May | 29,912 | 28,552 | ▼ 4.5% |
| June | 27,611 | – | – |
| July | 22,830 | – | – |
| August | 20,730 | – | – |
| September | 27,834 | – | – |
| October | 29,346 | – | in progress |
| November | 24,808 | – | – |
| December | 19,315 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 118,003 | 102,415 | ▼ 13.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73,716 | 53,835 | ▼ 27.0% |
| February | 78,055 | 66,468 | ▼ 14.8% |
| March | 104,796 | 94,532 | ▼ 9.8% |
| April | 145,567 | 130,312 | ▼ 10.5% |
| May | 169,964 | 155,342 | ▼ 8.6% |
| June | 186,271 | – | – |
| July | 210,439 | – | – |
| August | 220,690 | – | – |
| September | 208,152 | – | – |
| October | 270,986 | – | in progress |
| November | 89,715 | – | – |
| December | 62,684 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 572,098 | 500,489 | ▼ 12.5% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6,827 | 5,772 | ▼ 15.4% |
| February | 6,089 | 5,366 | ▼ 11.9% |
| March | 6,643 | 6,561 | ▼ 1.2% |
| April | 6,441 | 6,357 | ▼ 1.3% |
| May | 6,520 | 6,091 | ▼ 6.6% |
| June | 6,029 | – | – |
| July | 7,267 | – | – |
| August | 7,013 | – | – |
| September | 7,014 | – | – |
| October | 7,422 | – | in progress |
| November | 6,453 | – | – |
| December | 5,860 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 32,520 | 30,147 | ▼ 7.3% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 103,543 | 104,652 | ▲ 1.1% |
| February | 91,757 | 106,245 | ▲ 15.8% |
| March | 111,300 | 121,279 | ▲ 9.0% |
| April | 104,411 | 125,887 | ▲ 20.6% |
| May | 109,355 | 126,103 | ▲ 15.3% |
| June | 101,878 | – | – |
| July | 116,396 | – | – |
| August | 108,046 | – | – |
| September | 110,884 | – | – |
| October | 118,204 | – | in progress |
| November | 119,584 | – | – |
| December | 115,795 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 520,365 | 584,166 | ▲ 12.3% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,557 | 5,307 | 5,855 | 5,875 | 6,446 | 6,429 | 6,632 | 6,371 | 6,257 | 6,796 | 5,869 | 5,593 |
| 2025 | 5,563 | 4,884 | 5,412 | 5,848 | 6,182 | 5,964 | 6,550 | 6,157 | 6,253 | 6,990 | 5,589 | 5,368 |
| 2026 | 5,012 | 4,880 | 5,578 | 5,772 | 6,034 | 5,947 | 6,272 | 6,080 |
Series depth 23 years from 2003
Our own count, day by day
We counted 2,583 departures and arrivals at Leipzig/Halle Airport over the last 13 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure above Data Integrity
Short series — Leipzig/Halle Airport has only 13 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Data Integrity
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.
Data Integrity
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.
Data Integrity
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 periods13 periods
13 of 13
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 178 | 1,406 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 157 | 1,409 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 126 | 1,405 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 228 | 1,408 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 235 | 1,420 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 244 | 1,425 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 238 | 1,415 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 181 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 153 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 129 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 240 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 240 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 234 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Main Airport LEJ–FRA → | 2,854 | 301 |
| Antalya International Airport LEJ–AYT → | 2,706 | 2,179 |
| Hurghada International Airport LEJ–HRG → | 1,665 | 3,246 |
| Palma de Mallorca Airport LEJ–PMI → | 1,416 | 1,510 |
| Vienna International Airport LEJ–VIE → | 1,066 | 482 |
| Munich Airport LEJ–MUC → | 605 | 343 |
| İstanbul Airport LEJ–IST → | 489 | 1,689 |
| Gran Canaria Airport LEJ–LPA → | 477 | 3,482 |
| Fuerteventura Airport LEJ–FUE → | 394 | 3,351 |
| London Stansted Airport LEJ–STN → | 380 | 828 |
Environment
Aircraft noise exposure
Counts only residents OUTSIDE large urban areas ("agglomerations"). People inside a city who hear the same airport are reported in the city's own noise map and are included in the national total, not here.24,500 people living outside large urban areas around Leipzig/Halle Airport were exposed to aircraft noise of 55 dB Lden or more, and 22,000 to 50 dB or more at night, according to the European Environment Agency (Environmental Noise Directive, 2022 reporting round).
| Noise level | People exposed |
|---|---|
| 55–59 dB | 19,500 |
| 60–64 dB | 4,800 |
| 65–69 dB | 200 |
| 70–74 dB | 0 |
| 75 dB or more | 0 |
| Noise level | People exposed |
|---|---|
| 50–54 dB | 18,000 |
| 55–59 dB | 4,000 |
| 60–64 dB | 0 |
| 65–69 dB | 0 |
| 70 dB or more | 0 |
Arrivals and departures used for the noise map: 76,104 a year.
EEA — Environmental Noise Directive data (CC BY 4.0)