Rota (ROP)
Rota International Airport handled 1,278 passengers in July 2026, down 21.4% on a year earlier, according to the US BTS.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
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The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 471 | 462 | ▼ 1.9% |
| February | 413 | 459 | ▲ 11.1% |
| March | 503 | 477 | ▼ 5.2% |
| April | 517 | 350 | ▼ 32.3% |
| May | 549 | 464 | ▼ 15.5% |
| June | 524 | 452 | ▼ 13.7% |
| July | 539 | 592 | ▲ 9.8% |
| August | 517 | – | – |
| September | 469 | – | – |
| October | 521 | – | in progress |
| November | 421 | – | – |
| December | 496 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 3,516 | 3,256 | ▼ 7.4% |
Passengers over time
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The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,865 | 1,256 | ▼ 32.7% |
| February | 1,549 | 1,301 | ▼ 16.0% |
| March | 1,774 | 1,470 | ▼ 17.1% |
| April | 1,710 | 720 | ▼ 57.9% |
| May | 1,714 | 1,140 | ▼ 33.5% |
| June | 1,688 | 1,267 | ▼ 24.9% |
| July | 1,626 | 1,278 | ▼ 21.4% |
| August | 1,582 | – | – |
| September | 1,391 | – | – |
| October | 1,473 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,100 | – | – |
| December | 1,276 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 11,926 | 8,432 | ▼ 29.3% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
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The most recent periods19 periods
Seats offered over time
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The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,381 | 3,225 | ▼ 4.6% |
| February | 2,986 | 3,240 | ▲ 8.5% |
| March | 3,579 | 3,515 | ▼ 1.8% |
| April | 3,611 | 2,482 | ▼ 31.3% |
| May | 3,803 | 3,260 | ▼ 14.3% |
| June | 3,694 | 3,248 | ▼ 12.1% |
| July | 3,701 | 3,703 | ▲ 0.1% |
| August | 3,635 | – | – |
| September | 3,365 | – | – |
| October | 3,711 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,011 | – | – |
| December | 3,463 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 24,755 | 22,673 | ▼ 8.4% |
Load factor (computed)
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Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55.2% | 38.9% | ▼ 29.4% |
| February | 51.9% | 40.2% | ▼ 22.6% |
| March | 49.6% | 41.8% | ▼ 15.6% |
| April | 47.4% | 29.0% | ▼ 38.7% |
| May | 45.1% | 35.0% | ▼ 22.4% |
| June | 45.7% | 39.0% | ▼ 14.6% |
| July | 43.9% | 34.5% | ▼ 21.4% |
| August | 43.5% | – | – |
| September | 41.3% | – | – |
| October | 39.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 36.5% | – | – |
| December | 36.8% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 48.4% | 36.9% | ▼ 23.7% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 436 | 468 | 484 | 469 | 553 | 521 | 942 | 458 | 396 | 476 | 414 | 439 |
| 2025 | 471 | 413 | 503 | 517 | 549 | 524 | 539 | 517 | 469 | 521 | 421 | 496 |
| 2026 | 462 | 459 | 477 | 350 | 464 | 452 | 592 |
Series depth 36 years from 1990