Oostende Ostend-Bruges (OST)
Ostend-Bruges International Airport handled 38,106 passengers in April 2026, up 12.3% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 545 | 654 | ▲ 20.0% |
| February | 447 | 625 | ▲ 39.8% |
| March | 428 | 549 | ▲ 28.3% |
| April | 566 | 613 | ▲ 8.3% |
| May | 534 | 596 | ▲ 11.6% |
| June | 567 | 620 | ▲ 9.3% |
| July | 644 | 596 | ▼ 7.5% |
| August | 658 | 731 | ▲ 11.1% |
| September | 714 | – | – |
| October | 601 | – | in progress |
| November | 539 | – | – |
| December | 656 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 4,389 | 4,984 | ▲ 13.6% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19,141 | 20,521 | ▲ 7.2% |
| February | 19,059 | 21,184 | ▲ 11.1% |
| March | 22,551 | 23,829 | ▲ 5.7% |
| April | 33,947 | 38,106 | ▲ 12.3% |
| May | 36,124 | – | – |
| June | 38,452 | – | – |
| July | 44,500 | – | – |
| August | 45,408 | – | – |
| September | 48,861 | – | – |
| October | 41,739 | – | in progress |
| November | 23,500 | – | – |
| December | 20,449 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 94,698 | 103,640 | ▲ 9.4% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,683 | 4,825 | ▲ 31.0% |
| February | 2,883 | 3,860 | ▲ 33.9% |
| March | 1,574 | 2,642 | ▲ 67.9% |
| April | 1,651 | 1,632 | ▼ 1.2% |
| May | 1,156 | – | – |
| June | 1,169 | – | – |
| July | 1,146 | – | – |
| August | 1,218 | – | – |
| September | 1,377 | – | – |
| October | 1,338 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,616 | – | – |
| December | 3,753 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 9,791 | 12,959 | ▲ 32.4% |
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 4 | ▼ 93.1% |
| February | 62 | 23 | ▼ 62.9% |
| March | 100 | 35 | ▼ 65.0% |
| April | 122 | 138 | ▲ 13.1% |
| May | 55 | – | – |
| June | 87 | – | – |
| July | 105 | – | – |
| August | 104 | – | – |
| September | 90 | – | – |
| October | 48 | – | in progress |
| November | 5 | – | – |
| December | 6 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 342 | 200 | ▼ 41.5% |
International
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19,083 | 20,517 | ▲ 7.5% |
| February | 18,997 | 21,161 | ▲ 11.4% |
| March | 22,451 | 23,794 | ▲ 6.0% |
| April | 33,825 | 37,968 | ▲ 12.2% |
| May | 36,069 | – | – |
| June | 38,365 | – | – |
| July | 44,395 | – | – |
| August | 45,304 | – | – |
| September | 48,771 | – | – |
| October | 41,691 | – | in progress |
| November | 23,495 | – | – |
| December | 20,443 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 94,356 | 103,440 | ▲ 9.6% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 353 | 40 | 486 | 561 | 549 | 588 | 688 | 574 | 584 | 443 | 472 | |
| 2025 | 545 | 447 | 428 | 566 | 534 | 567 | 644 | 658 | 714 | 601 | 539 | 656 |
| 2026 | 654 | 625 | 549 | 613 | 596 | 620 | 596 | 731 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 329 departures and arrivals at Ostend-Bruges International 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 — Ostend-Bruges International 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 | 22 | 184 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 14 | 185 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 15 | 191 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 31 | 193 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 35 | 193 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 22 | 182 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 45 | 190 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 23 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 20 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 17 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 31 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 24 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 30 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport OST–AGP → | 458 | 1,717 |
| Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport OST–ALC → | 442 | 1,461 |
| Tenerife Sur Airport OST–TFS → | 314 | 3,046 |
| Gran Canaria Airport OST–LPA → | 160 | 3,005 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 3 Ostend-Bruges International Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (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)