Page last updated: 20 February 2026
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is France’s largest international travel hub. Located in Roissy-en-France, about 23 km northeast of central Paris, the 3,238-hectare (32.38 km²) airport links travelers with more than 300 destinations on every continent.
How many passengers does Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport serve each year?
Over 72 million passengers have traveled through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in recent years.
- Paris CDG served 72.03 million passengers in 2025, marking a 2.5% increase from 2024 and achieving 94.6% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
- CDG handled 70.29 million passengers in 2024, 67.42 million in 2023, and 57.47 million in 2022.
- Before the pandemic, CDG peaked at 76.15 million passengers in 2019, then dropped to 22.26 million in 2020 and 26.20 million in 2021.
What was the total passenger traffic at CDG in 2025?
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport recorded 72.03 million passengers in 2025, growing 2.5% YoY from 2024 while remaining 5.4% below the 2019 benchmark of 76.15 million.
What was the passenger volume at CDG in 2024?
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport processed 70.29 million passengers across all terminals, including 64.51 million international travelers (91.8%) and 5.78 million domestic travelers (8.2%).
How large is Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
Roissy Airport (CDG) spans approximately 3,238 hectares (32.38 square kilometers) in Île-de-France and is the European Union’s largest airport by land area.
- Runways: 4 parallel runways operating 24/7, with capacity for up to 115 movements per hour
- Terminals: 9 passenger terminals (Terminals 1, 2A to 2G, and 3) with over 200 gates
- Destinations: Direct links to over 300 international destinations across all continents
- Planned capacity: Up to 85 million passengers per year by 2030 under current expansion plans
Aircraft operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Over 470,000 aircraft operations (including takeoffs and landings) have occurred at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in recent times.
- Paris CDG recorded 473,798 aircraft operations in 2025, representing a 2.8% increase from 2024 (460,916 operations) and achieving 95.1% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
- Before the pandemic, 498,175 operations occurred at CDG in 2019, which dropped to 212,309 in 2020 and 250,111 in 2021
How much revenue does Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport generate each year?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport does not publish revenue data separately; it reports as part of Groupe ADP, which generated over €6.1 billion in consolidated revenue in 2024.
- In 2024, Groupe ADP reported €6.16 billion in total revenue (12% YoY growth).
- Groupe ADP consolidated revenue reached €5.50 billion in 2023 and €4.69 billion in 2022.
- Pre-pandemic revenue stood at €4.70 billion in 2019, which declined to €2.14 billion in 2020 and €2.78 billion in 2021 due to reduced air traffic.
Busiest Routes from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Top Domestic Routes by Passengers (2024)
Nice (NCE) was the busiest domestic route from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2024.
- Nice (NCE): 1.11 million passengers
- Toulouse (TLS): 788,000 passengers
- Marseille (MRS): 741,000 passengers
- Bordeaux (BOD): 630,000 passengers
- Réunion (RUN): 576,000 passengers
- Lyon (LYS): 562,000 passengers
- Nantes (NTE): 437,000 passengers
- Montpellier (MPL): 427,000 passengers
- Brest (BES): 327,000 passengers
- Guadeloupe (PTP): 264,000 passengers
Top European Routes by Passengers (2024)
Barcelona (BCN) was the busiest European route from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2024.
- Barcelona (BCN): 1.29 million passengers
- London Heathrow (LHR): 1.12 million passengers
- Amsterdam (AMS): 1.12 million passengers
- Madrid (MAD): 1.05 million passengers
- Istanbul (IST): 1.01 million passengers
- Rome Fiumicino (FCO): 966,000 passengers
- Milan Malpensa (MXP): 897,000 passengers
- Copenhagen (CPH): 836,000 passengers
- Munich (MUC): 831,000 passengers
- Athens (ATH): 763,000 passengers
Top International Routes by Passengers (2024)
New York (JFK) was the busiest international route from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2024.
- New York (JFK): 1.85 million passengers
- Montreal (YUL): 1.36 million passengers
- Dubai (DXB): 1.27 million passengers
- Algiers (ALG): 1.05 million passengers
- Atlanta (ATL): 927,000 passengers
- Los Angeles (LAX): 912,000 passengers
- Doha (DOH): 796,000 passengers
- Tokyo Haneda (HND): 654,000 passengers
- Tel Aviv (TLV): 646,000 passengers
- Toronto (YYZ): 620,000 passengers
Monthly Trends in Passenger Traffic
August was the busiest month at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in 2025 based on passenger traffic.
- August was the peak month with approximately 6.93 million passengers at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in 2025, followed by July with 6.84 million and June with 6.43 million.
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How much cargo moves through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport each year?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) handled approximately 1.75 million tons of cargo in 2025.
- In 2024, the airport processed 1.88 million tons of cargo, making it the 2nd busiest cargo airport in Europe.
- Cargo volumes reached 1.81 million tons in 2023, declining from 1.85 million tons in 2022.
- CDG Airport handled 1.93 million tons in 2019, which dropped to 1.64 million tons in 2020.
How reliable is Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) achieved an on-time departure rate of approximately 57.18% in December 2025.
- Cancellations (Dec 2025): 166 flight cancellations, a 20.57% decrease from December 2024
- Peak delays: Summer convective weather and occasional ATC strikes continue to impact operations during high-traffic periods
How does Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport rank globally?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ranks as the 14th busiest airport globally and the 3rd busiest in Europe by passenger traffic in 2024.
- Global ranking: 14th worldwide after major hubs like Atlanta, Beijing, and Dubai
- European ranking: 3rd in Europe after London Heathrow and Istanbul
- EU ranking: 1st busiest airport in the European Union
- Cargo ranking: 2nd in Europe, handling significant freight volumes
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Economic Impact
Paris CDG, combined with Orly, generated €407 million in Extime Duty Free Paris revenue during the first half of 2025.
- Employment: supports about 305,600 jobs nationwide (including 89,300 direct positions).
- Tourism: Contributes 3.6% to regional GDP through passenger and cargo activities.
- Trade contribution: 11% of France’s export value passes through CDG.
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