Longyearbyen Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
Svalbard Airport, Longyear handled 31,555 passengers in July 2026, up 4.0% 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 | 111 | 136 | ▲ 22.5% |
| February | 114 | 129 | ▲ 13.2% |
| March | 152 | 175 | ▲ 15.1% |
| April | 160 | 217 | ▲ 35.6% |
| May | 170 | 231 | ▲ 35.9% |
| June | 254 | 314 | ▲ 23.6% |
| July | 294 | 373 | ▲ 26.9% |
| August | 254 | 287 | ▲ 13.0% |
| September | 192 | – | – |
| October | 195 | – | in progress |
| November | 137 | – | – |
| December | 129 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,509 | 1,862 | ▲ 23.4% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,554 | 9,452 | ▼ 1.1% |
| February | 13,385 | 11,576 | ▼ 13.5% |
| March | 17,331 | 16,071 | ▼ 7.3% |
| April | 17,714 | 17,870 | ▲ 0.9% |
| May | 18,125 | 19,742 | ▲ 8.9% |
| June | 26,197 | 25,802 | ▼ 1.5% |
| July | 30,353 | 31,555 | ▲ 4.0% |
| August | 23,492 | – | – |
| September | 14,642 | – | – |
| October | 11,505 | – | in progress |
| November | 8,468 | – | – |
| December | 9,424 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 132,659 | 132,068 | ▼ 0.4% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods19 periods
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,400 | – | – |
| February | 12,509 | 11,575 | ▼ 7.5% |
| March | 17,296 | 16,063 | ▼ 7.1% |
| April | 17,696 | 17,863 | ▲ 0.9% |
| May | 16,602 | 18,619 | ▲ 12.1% |
| June | 22,728 | 22,277 | ▼ 2.0% |
| July | 24,692 | 26,293 | ▲ 6.5% |
| August | 22,117 | – | – |
| September | 14,206 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
International
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 154 | – | – |
| February | 876 | 1 | ▼ 99.9% |
| March | 35 | 8 | ▼ 77.1% |
| April | 18 | 7 | ▼ 61.1% |
| May | 1,523 | 1,123 | ▼ 26.3% |
| June | 3,469 | 3,525 | ▲ 1.6% |
| July | 5,661 | 5,262 | ▼ 7.0% |
| August | 1,375 | – | – |
| September | 436 | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | – | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 131 | 143 | 138 | 201 | 225 | 305 | 210 | 159 | 128 | 104 | 104 |
| 2025 | 111 | 114 | 152 | 160 | 170 | 254 | 294 | 254 | 192 | 195 | 137 | 129 |
| 2026 | 136 | 129 | 175 | 217 | 231 | 314 | 373 | 287 |
Who flies here?
Arrivals and departures by airline over the last 14 days (Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), counted from the airports' flight boards (Norway's Avinor). A flight sold under several numbers (codeshare) counts once, for the airline actually flying it.
| Airline | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SAS SK | 32 | 66.7% |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle DY | 16 | 33.3% |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 152 departures and arrivals at Svalbard Airport, Longyear over the last 41 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — months has only 2 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 2 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 periods30 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6 | 24 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 | 24 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6 | 24 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 | 24 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 | 26 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | 26 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 | 28 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 | 28 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2 | 28 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6 | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 6 | 28 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2 | 26 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6 | 26 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 | 28 |
Cancelled flights
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Sep 2, 2026 and Oct 11, 2026, counted from flight records published by Norway's Avinor. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport LYR–OSL → | 136 | 2,013 |