New Chitose Airport (CTS) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 6,922

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +4.75%

In August 2025, New Chitose Airport handled 6,922 departures, a year‑over‑year change of +4.75%, as carriers adjusted capacity for late‑summer demand in Hokkaido. The hub’s domestic focus and regional tourism kept schedules balanced while competition on trunk routes supported frequency discipline.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 81.09%

Change in Departure On-Time Performance: +2.44 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 38

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -77.11%

Departure on‑time performance at New Chitose Airport reached 81.09%, with a change of +2.44 percentage points from a year earlier. Cancelled departures totaled 38 (-77.11% YoY), with weather and air traffic flow programs occasionally affecting peaks; travelers experienced fewer severe disruptions overall.

Airlines Serving New Chitose Airport

Service at New Chitose Airport is anchored by major Japanese carriers and low‑cost operators, linking Sapporo with Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and other national centers, plus seasonal routes across Northeast Asia. The network emphasizes domestic connectivity with selective international leisure links.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at New Chitose Airport should remain broadly steady with departure on‑time performance near current levels; late‑day sea‑breeze thunderstorms and weekend peaks may still cause pockets of delay. Passengers should prefer morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and use the NextFly App for real‑time gate and weather alerts.