Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 5,152

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +5.08%

In August 2025, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled 5,152 departures, a +5.08% change year over year as airlines calibrated capacity and demand after the summer peak. The hub’s mix of leisure and visiting‑friends‑and‑relatives travel supported steady regional connectivity and competition across Central Europe.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 72.83%

Change in On-Time Performance: +16.88 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 16

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -75.38%

Departure punctuality reached 72.83% at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, with variability driven by convective weather windows and air traffic sequencing; the +16.88 percentage points shift indicates a markedly improved baseline. With 16 cancellations (-75.38% YoY), most passengers experienced fewer severe disruptions; allowing extra connection time on peak weekends remains prudent.

Airlines Serving Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is anchored by a strong presence from Wizz Air alongside Ryanair and full‑service carriers such as Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. The network balances point‑to‑point within Europe with links to major hubs for long‑haul connectivity.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport are expected to remain broadly stable with departure on‑time performance near current levels; late‑afternoon thunderstorms and Friday–Sunday peaks may still cause isolated delays. Passengers should favor morning departures, build 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.