Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 4,032

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: -12.08%

In August 2025, Moscow Domodedovo Airport handled 4,032 departing flights (-12.08% year over year) as carriers adjusted capacity and schedules to seasonal demand. This shift moderated throughput versus last summer while keeping key city pairs well served for the Moscow region.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 65.92%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: -2.74 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 16

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -94.33%

Departure on-time performance was 65.92% with a -2.74 percentage points change versus a year earlier. Weather and air traffic flow programs occasionally constrained afternoon operations; 16 departures were cancelled (-94.33% YoY), limiting severe knock‑on disruptions but still requiring buffers for peak travel periods.

Airlines Serving Moscow Domodedovo Airport

Service at Moscow Domodedovo Airport is provided by a mix of full‑service and regional carriers connecting major Russian cities and select international points in line with prevailing regulations. The network emphasizes domestic connectivity with waves that support transfers across the country.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly steady with on‑time performance near current levels; late‑day convection and weekend peaks could still cause localized delays. Passengers should prefer morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather notifications via the NextFly App.