Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 6,164

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +6.64%

In August 2025, Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport handled 6,164 departures, a +6.64% change year over year. Airlines adjusted capacity for late‑summer demand, keeping frequencies focused on leisure markets and key domestic links.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 67.94%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance (percentage points): +0.01 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 1

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -95.65%

Departure punctuality reached 67.94% (+0.01 percentage points). Weather and traffic peaks occasionally affected taxi times, but passenger impact was limited as only 1 departure was cancelled (-95.65% year over year).

Airlines Serving Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Service at Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is anchored by a mix of low‑cost and full‑service carriers linking Spain’s domestic cities and a broad span of European leisure destinations. Seasonal patterns remain pronounced, with dense summer frequencies toward the UK, Germany, and Northern Europe.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport should remain broadly steady with departure on‑time performance near current levels; late‑afternoon heat and weekend peaks may still trigger short delays. Passengers are advised to choose morning departures when possible, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.