Vila Baleira Porto Santo (PXO)
Porto Santo Airport handled 17,831 passengers in April 2026, down 6.0% 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 | 184 | 203 | ▲ 10.3% |
| February | 156 | 192 | ▲ 23.1% |
| March | 179 | 244 | ▲ 36.3% |
| April | 245 | 256 | ▲ 4.5% |
| May | 265 | 261 | ▼ 1.5% |
| June | 346 | 395 | ▲ 14.2% |
| July | 391 | 365 | ▼ 6.6% |
| August | 365 | 347 | ▼ 4.9% |
| September | 328 | – | – |
| October | 277 | – | in progress |
| November | 174 | – | – |
| December | 179 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 2,131 | 2,263 | ▲ 6.2% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,971 | 9,061 | ▼ 9.1% |
| February | 9,610 | 10,064 | ▲ 4.7% |
| March | 9,804 | 11,986 | ▲ 22.3% |
| April | 18,974 | 17,831 | ▼ 6.0% |
| May | 20,677 | – | – |
| June | 31,524 | – | – |
| July | 35,672 | – | – |
| August | 36,999 | – | – |
| September | 29,641 | – | – |
| October | 23,217 | – | in progress |
| November | 9,582 | – | – |
| December | 8,185 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 48,359 | 48,942 | ▲ 1.2% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,698 | 7,982 | ▲ 3.7% |
| February | 6,640 | 6,955 | ▲ 4.7% |
| March | 6,063 | 7,549 | ▲ 24.5% |
| April | 16,044 | 12,797 | ▼ 20.2% |
| May | 18,836 | – | – |
| June | 29,022 | – | – |
| July | 32,394 | – | – |
| August | 34,258 | – | – |
| September | 27,420 | – | – |
| October | 20,181 | – | in progress |
| November | 6,760 | – | – |
| December | 6,678 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 36,445 | 35,283 | ▼ 3.2% |
International
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,273 | 1,079 | ▼ 52.5% |
| February | 2,970 | 3,109 | ▲ 4.7% |
| March | 3,741 | 4,437 | ▲ 18.6% |
| April | 2,930 | 5,034 | ▲ 71.8% |
| May | 1,841 | – | – |
| June | 2,502 | – | – |
| July | 3,278 | – | – |
| August | 2,741 | – | – |
| September | 2,221 | – | – |
| October | 3,036 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,822 | – | – |
| December | 1,507 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 11,914 | 13,659 | ▲ 14.6% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 182 | 161 | 200 | 231 | 268 | 316 | 324 | 357 | 299 | 289 | 168 | 180 |
| 2025 | 184 | 156 | 179 | 245 | 265 | 346 | 391 | 365 | 328 | 277 | 174 | 179 |
| 2026 | 203 | 192 | 244 | 256 | 261 | 395 | 365 | 347 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 147 departures and arrivals at Porto Santo 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 — Porto Santo 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 | 10 | 80 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 15 | 80 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 9 | 80 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 14 | 80 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 12 | 77 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 8 | 77 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 12 | 79 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 15 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 9 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 11 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 12 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 10 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport PXO–FNC → | 1,533 | 58 |
| Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport PXO–LIS → | 558 | 908 |
| Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport PXO–OPO → | 234 | 1,134 |
| Copenhagen Kastrup Airport PXO–CPH → | 70 | 3,359 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 4+ Porto Santo 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)