Madurai (IXM)
Madurai Airport handled 105,228 passengers in August 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier, according to the Airports Authority of India.
- Flights (arrivals + departures) 678 ▼ 39.3% vs August 2025
- Passengers 105,228 ▼ 2.6% vs August 2025
- Tonnes of cargo 389 ▲ 42.9% 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 | 1,263 | 801 | ▼ 36.6% |
| February | 1,114 | 908 | ▼ 18.5% |
| March | 1,275 | 960 | ▼ 24.7% |
| April | 1,266 | 1,098 | ▼ 13.3% |
| May | 1,284 | 1,192 | ▼ 7.2% |
| June | 1,260 | 1,128 | ▼ 10.5% |
| July | 1,127 | 652 | ▼ 42.1% |
| August | 1,117 | 678 | ▼ 39.3% |
| September | 1,132 | – | – |
| October | 1,201 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,085 | – | – |
| December | 964 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 9,706 | 7,417 | ▼ 23.6% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 137,262 | 131,627 | ▼ 4.1% |
| February | 118,838 | 107,592 | ▼ 9.5% |
| March | 126,605 | 102,396 | ▼ 19.1% |
| April | 119,505 | 89,252 | ▼ 25.3% |
| May | 129,965 | 116,846 | ▼ 10.1% |
| June | 125,769 | 109,439 | ▼ 13.0% |
| July | 108,274 | 97,772 | ▼ 9.7% |
| August | 108,022 | 105,228 | ▼ 2.6% |
| September | 103,711 | – | – |
| October | 116,784 | – | in progress |
| November | 117,650 | – | – |
| December | 116,767 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 974,240 | 860,152 | ▼ 11.7% |
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 | 256 | 323 | ▲ 26.4% |
| February | 237 | 410 | ▲ 73.2% |
| March | 346 | 400 | ▲ 15.4% |
| April | 248 | 332 | ▲ 33.7% |
| May | 427 | 386 | ▼ 9.6% |
| June | 354 | 372 | ▲ 5.1% |
| July | 265 | 364 | ▲ 37.4% |
| August | 272 | 389 | ▲ 42.9% |
| September | 314 | – | – |
| October | 291 | – | in progress |
| November | 374 | – | – |
| December | 767 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 2,405 | 2,976 | ▲ 23.7% |
Domestic / International
August 2026- Domestic 88.8% 602
- International 11.2% 76
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 | 1,123 | 660 | ▼ 41.2% |
| February | 990 | 788 | ▼ 20.4% |
| March | 1,127 | 920 | ▼ 18.4% |
| April | 1,154 | 1,064 | ▼ 7.8% |
| May | 1,173 | 1,142 | ▼ 2.6% |
| June | 1,133 | 1,092 | ▼ 3.6% |
| July | 988 | 604 | ▼ 38.9% |
| August | 978 | 602 | ▼ 38.4% |
| September | 998 | – | – |
| October | 1,097 | – | in progress |
| November | 952 | – | – |
| December | 824 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 8,666 | 6,872 | ▼ 20.7% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 140 | 141 | ▲ 0.7% |
| February | 124 | 120 | ▼ 3.2% |
| March | 148 | 40 | ▼ 73.0% |
| April | 112 | 34 | ▼ 69.6% |
| May | 111 | 50 | ▼ 55.0% |
| June | 127 | 36 | ▼ 71.7% |
| July | 139 | 48 | ▼ 65.5% |
| August | 139 | 76 | ▼ 45.3% |
| September | 134 | – | – |
| October | 104 | – | in progress |
| November | 133 | – | – |
| December | 140 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,040 | 545 | ▼ 47.6% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 116,539 | 109,480 | ▼ 6.1% |
| February | 102,204 | 90,860 | ▼ 11.1% |
| March | 107,722 | 99,382 | ▼ 7.7% |
| April | 104,798 | 85,095 | ▼ 18.8% |
| May | 113,315 | 110,059 | ▼ 2.9% |
| June | 108,701 | 104,543 | ▼ 3.8% |
| July | 90,511 | 91,478 | ▲ 1.1% |
| August | 89,764 | 95,551 | ▲ 6.4% |
| September | 87,631 | – | – |
| October | 102,886 | – | in progress |
| November | 100,355 | – | – |
| December | 96,221 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 833,554 | 786,448 | ▼ 5.7% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20,723 | 22,147 | ▲ 6.9% |
| February | 16,634 | 16,732 | ▲ 0.6% |
| March | 18,883 | 3,014 | ▼ 84.0% |
| April | 14,707 | 4,157 | ▼ 71.7% |
| May | 16,650 | 6,787 | ▼ 59.2% |
| June | 17,068 | 4,896 | ▼ 71.3% |
| July | 17,763 | 6,294 | ▼ 64.6% |
| August | 18,258 | 9,677 | ▼ 47.0% |
| September | 16,080 | – | – |
| October | 13,898 | – | in progress |
| November | 17,295 | – | – |
| December | 20,546 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 140,686 | 73,704 | ▼ 47.6% |
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 | 150 | 212 | ▲ 41.3% |
| February | 153 | 311 | ▲ 102.8% |
| March | 211 | 348 | ▲ 64.5% |
| April | 162 | 287 | ▲ 77.0% |
| May | 164 | 332 | ▲ 101.8% |
| June | 162 | 330 | ▲ 103.1% |
| July | 186 | 305 | ▲ 64.4% |
| August | 200 | 310 | ▲ 54.9% |
| September | 230 | – | – |
| October | 217 | – | in progress |
| November | 280 | – | – |
| December | 232 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,389 | 2,434 | ▲ 75.2% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 105 | 111 | ▲ 5.1% |
| February | 83 | 99 | ▲ 18.5% |
| March | 135 | 52 | ▼ 61.4% |
| April | 86 | 45 | ▼ 47.9% |
| May | 262 | 54 | ▼ 79.4% |
| June | 192 | 42 | ▼ 77.9% |
| July | 80 | 59 | ▼ 25.4% |
| August | 73 | 80 | ▲ 9.8% |
| September | 84 | – | – |
| October | 74 | – | in progress |
| November | 94 | – | – |
| December | 534 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,016 | 542 | ▼ 46.7% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 912 | 942 | 1,024 | 1,130 | 1,092 | 1,074 | 1,080 | 1,056 | 1,008 | 1,048 | 1,124 | 1,249 |
| 2025 | 1,263 | 1,114 | 1,275 | 1,266 | 1,284 | 1,260 | 1,127 | 1,117 | 1,132 | 1,201 | 1,085 | 964 |
| 2026 | 801 | 908 | 960 | 1,098 | 1,192 | 1,128 | 652 | 678 |
International share 11% of flights (arrivals + departures) in August 2026
Series depth 10 years from 2016
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Aug 29, 2026 and Oct 10, 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport IXM–CMB → | 86 | 355 |