Copenhagen Airport (CPH) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 11,820

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +14.99%

In August 2025, Copenhagen Airport handled 11,820 departures, a year-over-year increase of +14.99% as airlines restored peak-summer frequencies and added leisure capacity toward Southern Europe. The hub’s Nordic demand remained resilient, and schedules were concentrated into morning and late‑afternoon banks to support connectivity across Europe.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 85.24%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +4.67 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 50

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -39.76%

Departure punctuality at Copenhagen Airport reached 85.24% (+4.67 percentage points year over year) while cancelled departures declined to 50 (-39.76% YoY). Weather over the North Sea and periodic air traffic flow measures drove some late‑day delays, but additional ground‑time buffers and tighter turnaround control helped stabilize operations and reduce severe disruptions for passengers.

Airlines Serving Copenhagen Airport

Service at Copenhagen Airport is anchored by a mix of full‑service and low‑cost carriers linking Scandinavia with major European capitals and selected long‑haul gateways in North America and Asia. The network functions as a primary Nordic hub, offering dense intra‑Europe connectivity and seasonal leisure service to Mediterranean destinations.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub are expected to remain broadly steady and departure punctuality to hover near current levels, with localized risk during late‑afternoon convective weather and weekend peaks. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.