London Gatwick (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport handled 4,288,550 passengers in July 2026, down 3.3% on a year earlier, according to the UK CAA.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16,461 | 15,619 | ▼ 5.1% |
| February | 17,490 | 16,693 | ▼ 4.6% |
| March | 20,281 | 19,869 | ▼ 2.0% |
| April | 22,047 | 21,725 | ▼ 1.5% |
| May | 24,424 | 24,269 | ▼ 0.6% |
| June | 24,603 | 24,329 | ▼ 1.1% |
| July | 26,003 | 26,274 | ▲ 1.0% |
| August | 26,477 | 26,775 | ▲ 1.1% |
| September | 25,060 | – | – |
| October | 23,933 | – | in progress |
| November | 16,661 | – | – |
| December | 19,665 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 177,786 | 175,553 | ▼ 1.3% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,542,892 | 2,439,742 | ▼ 4.1% |
| February | 2,743,711 | 2,620,187 | ▼ 4.5% |
| March | 3,146,347 | 3,067,847 | ▼ 2.5% |
| April | 3,556,618 | 3,318,685 | ▼ 6.7% |
| May | 3,889,244 | 3,739,339 | ▼ 3.9% |
| June | 4,122,415 | 3,873,643 | ▼ 6.0% |
| July | 4,434,282 | 4,288,550 | ▼ 3.3% |
| August | 4,662,405 | – | – |
| September | 4,147,624 | – | – |
| October | 3,788,286 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,626,307 | – | – |
| December | 3,115,110 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 24,435,509 | 23,347,993 | ▼ 4.5% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,742 | 8,796 | ▲ 13.6% |
| February | 7,289 | 9,687 | ▲ 32.9% |
| March | 9,669 | 9,895 | ▲ 2.3% |
| April | 10,822 | 9,764 | ▼ 9.8% |
| May | 11,345 | 10,263 | ▼ 9.5% |
| June | 11,327 | 11,113 | ▼ 1.9% |
| July | 12,072 | 12,212 | ▲ 1.2% |
| August | 10,958 | – | – |
| September | 10,271 | – | – |
| October | 10,696 | – | in progress |
| November | 9,854 | – | – |
| December | 10,241 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 70,266 | 71,729 | ▲ 2.1% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,875 | 17,654 | 20,029 | 21,968 | 24,325 | 24,879 | 26,397 | 26,673 | 25,639 | 24,627 | 17,172 | 20,157 |
| 2025 | 16,461 | 17,490 | 20,281 | 22,047 | 24,424 | 24,603 | 26,003 | 26,477 | 25,060 | 23,933 | 16,661 | 19,665 |
| 2026 | 15,619 | 16,693 | 19,869 | 21,725 | 24,269 | 24,329 | 26,274 | 26,775 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 11,266 departures and arrivals at London Gatwick 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 aboveShort series — London Gatwick Airport has only 13 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 periods13 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 906 | 6,056 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 901 | 6,017 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 836 | 6,018 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 884 | 6,032 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 862 | 6,047 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 832 | 6,045 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 835 | 6,045 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 867 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 902 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 850 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 899 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 860 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 832 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 4+ London Gatwick Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+ (status checked October 2026), according to the programme's public list.
A certification of how the airport operator manages its own carbon emissions (levels 1–5, "+" = with offsetting). It is not a measure of how much the airport or its flights emit.Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI)
Partial records from Eurostat Eurostat records only the part of London Gatwick Airport's traffic that touches its own network. These are not London Gatwick Airport's busiest destinations or its overall on-time rate.
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
| Airport at the other end | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport BCN | 8,497 | 1,109 |
| Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport AGP | 7,192 | 1,645 |
| Dublin Airport DUB | 6,789 | 485 |
| Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport FCO | 5,483 | 1,406 |
| Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport FAO | 5,305 | 1,688 |
| Geneva International Airport GVA | 5,104 | 715 |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS | 5,061 | 364 |
| Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport ALC | 4,691 | 1,431 |
| Milan Malpensa International Airport MXP | 4,583 | 899 |
| Palma de Mallorca Airport PMI | 4,448 | 1,309 |