Natori Sendai (SDJ)
Sendai Airport handled 3,969,910 passengers in 2025, up 6.6% on a year earlier, according to Japan's transport ministry.
- Flights (arrivals + departures) 3,158 ▲ 0.3% vs March 2025 domestic only
- Passengers 3,969,910 ▲ 6.6% vs 2024
- Tonnes of cargo 1 ▼ 50.0% vs February 2024 international only
- Average per day ≈110 over 9 days
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Japan's transport ministry has not published a newer period for this airport. Do not quote this figure as “currently” — it is the figure for March 2026.
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,209 | 3,091 | ▼ 3.7% |
| February | 2,861 | 2,801 | ▼ 2.1% |
| March | 3,150 | 3,158 | ▲ 0.3% |
| April | 3,015 | – | – |
| May | 3,140 | – | – |
| June | 3,038 | – | – |
| July | 3,068 | – | – |
| August | 3,207 | – | – |
| September | 3,035 | – | – |
| October | 3,185 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,053 | – | – |
| December | 3,111 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 9,220 | 9,050 | ▼ 1.8% |
Landings over time
The most recent periods20 periods
Passengers over time
The most recent periods12 periods
| Period | Passengers | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,969,910 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 3,722,742 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 3,419,787 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 2,529,942 | +68.9% |
| 2021 | 1,497,738 | −7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,621,148 | −58.0% |
| 2019 | 3,855,387 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3,579,675 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,370,493 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,110,363 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,152,569 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,213,337 |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods4 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2024 | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | – | – |
| February | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
| March | 1 | – | – |
| April | – | – | – |
| May | – | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | – |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 371,558 | 348,477 | ▼ 6.2% |
| February | 331,840 | 313,425 | ▼ 5.5% |
| March | 365,775 | 355,767 | ▼ 2.7% |
| April | 337,005 | – | – |
| May | 349,699 | – | – |
| June | 338,178 | – | – |
| July | 340,546 | – | – |
| August | 357,064 | – | – |
| September | 337,835 | – | – |
| October | 360,337 | – | in progress |
| November | 353,921 | – | – |
| December | 359,227 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 1,069,173 | 1,017,669 | ▼ 4.8% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,111 | 2,917 | 3,117 | 3,057 | 3,226 | 3,132 | 3,258 | 3,247 | 3,165 | 3,272 | 3,151 | 3,219 |
| 2025 | 3,209 | 2,861 | 3,150 | 3,015 | 3,140 | 3,038 | 3,068 | 3,207 | 3,035 | 3,185 | 3,053 | 3,111 |
| 2026 | 3,091 | 2,801 | 3,158 |
Who flies here?
Arrivals and departures by airline over the last 9 days (Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), counted from the airports' flight boards (Japanese airports' flight boards). A flight sold under several numbers (codeshare) counts once, for the airline actually flying it.
| Airline | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ? | 252 | 25.5% |
| Japan Airlines JL | 216 | 21.9% |
| All Nippon Airways NH | 181 | 18.3% |
| Peach MM | 99 | 10.0% |
| ? | 54 | 5.5% |
| Star Flyer 7G | 36 | 3.6% |
| Skymark Airlines BC | 36 | 3.6% |
| ? | 36 | 3.6% |
| STARLUX Airlines JX | 18 | 1.8% |
| EVA Air BR | 18 | 1.8% |
| Tigerair Taiwan IT | 14 | 1.4% |
| Asiana Airlines OZ | 12 | 1.2% |
| Hong Kong Express Airways UO | 10 | 1.0% |
| Japan Transocean Air NU | 4 | 0.4% |
| Airline not identified | 1 | 0.1% |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 987 departures and arrivals at Sendai Airport over the last 9 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — Sendai Airport has only 9 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 periods9 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 108 | 771 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 110 | 770 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 107 | 769 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 113 | |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 111 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 109 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 113 | |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 107 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 109 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Oct 9, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026, counted from flight records published by Japanese airports' flight boards. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka Itami International Airport SDJ–ITM → | 84 | 616 |
| Fukuoka Airport SDJ–FUK → | 42 | 1,070 |