Published 9 Sept 2026
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is one of the world's busiest aviation hubs. The airport serves Singapore and connects Asia with Europe and Oceania through a vast network of international routes.
How many passengers pass through Singapore Changi Airport each year?
Changi handled 68.4 million passenger movements in FY2025.
- That was above the previous pre-pandemic high of 66.3 million in FY2019.
- Passenger traffic rose steadily from 53.87 million in FY2014 to 66.3 million in FY2019 before collapsing to 1.1 million in FY2021 during the pandemic.
- Recovery was then rapid, with traffic rebounding to 42.6 million in FY2023 and 62.5 million in FY2024 before reaching a new high in FY2025.

What is the total number of aircraft operations at Singapore Changi Airport each year?
Changi recorded 370,591 commercial aircraft movements in FY2025.
- That was above 344,000 in FY2024 but still below the pre-pandemic high of 386,000 in FY2019.
- Commercial aircraft movements generally increased from 347,500 in FY2014 to 386,000 in FY2019 before dropping sharply to 71,800 in FY2021.
- The recovery then gathered pace, rising to 122,800 in FY2022, 257,000 in FY2023, and 344,000 in FY2024.

Monthly Passenger Traffic at Singapore Changi Airport
Passenger traffic in the calendar year 2025 reached 69.98 million1.
- That was above the 68.3 million recorded in calendar year 2019.
- Monthly traffic remained consistently high through 2025, with every month from January to December staying above 5.4 million passengers.
- The busiest month of 2025 was December at 6.34 million passengers.
- January and February 2026 totalled 11.51 million passenger movements, down 0.8% from the same period in 2025 but up 6.7% from the same period in 2019.

How much cargo does Singapore Changi Airport handle annually?
Changi handled 2 million tonnes of airfreight throughput in FY2025.
- That was above 1.8 million tonnes in FY2024 and close to the pre-pandemic high of 2.14 million tonnes.
- Airfreight throughput was broadly stable from FY2014 to FY2020, rising from 1.84 million tonnes to 1.97 million tonnes before falling to 1.52 million tonnes in FY2021.
- Cargo volumes then recovered to 1.98 million tonnes in FY2022 and remained around 1.8 to 2 million tonnes through FY2025.

Annual Revenue at Singapore Changi Airport
Changi Airport Group reported S$3.07 billion in group revenue in FY2025.
- That was up from S$2.73 billion in FY2024.
- Group revenue climbed from S$2.11 billion in FY2014 to S$3.12 billion in FY2020, before dropping to S$696.7 million in FY2021 during the pandemic.
- Recovery then lifted revenue to S$944.1 million in FY2022, S$1.88 billion in FY2023, S$2.73 billion in FY2024, and S$3.07 billion in FY2025.

Economic Impact at Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore’s air hub contributes about 5% of GDP and directly employs over 60,000 workers.
- IATA estimates direct aviation players in Singapore support 119,200 jobs.
- The same IATA report puts direct aviation economic output at USD 13.6 billion.
- These figures refer to the wider Singapore air hub or aviation sector rather than Changi Airport Group alone.
| Metric | Published value |
|---|---|
| Air hub contribution to GDP | about 5% |
| Direct workers in Singapore air hub | over 60,000 |
| Direct aviation jobs | 119,200 |
| Direct aviation economic output | USD 13.6 billion |
Source · The table above combines the current MOT statement for Singapore’s air hub with the Singapore-specific economic-impact figures in the IATA report.
Delays and cancellations at Singapore Changi Airport
The 2023 delay rate was 24.7%, while the cancellation rate was 0.6%.
- The 2022 delay rate was 27.1% and the cancellation rate was 0.9%.
- The 2021 delay rate was 13.4% and the cancellation rate was 1.5%.
- The pre-pandemic comparison point was 19.5% delayed and 1.2% cancelled in 2019.
| Year | Delayed commercial passenger flights (%) | Cancelled commercial passenger flights (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.5 | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 13.4 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 27.1 | 0.9 |
| 2023 | 24.7 | 0.6 |
Source · The table above reflects the latest official annual comparison published by MOT, which currently covers 2019 and 2021 to 2023.
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Other Key Statistics
Changi’s annual handling capacity across Terminals 1 to 4 is 90 million passengers.
- The groundbreaking ceremony for Terminal 5 was held in May 2025, and the new terminal will add about 50 million passenger movements of annual capacity when it opens in the mid-2030s.
- Changi East spans 1,080 hectares, and its development will raise cargo handling capability from 3.0 million to 5.4 million tonnes per annum at end-state.
- Changi was connected to 170 cities, served by close to 100 airlines, and handled more than 7,200 weekly flights as of 31 March 2025.
- CAG targets a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 against its FY18/19 baseline.
| Metric | Published value |
|---|---|
| Current annual handling capacity across T1–T4 | 90 million passengers |
| Terminal 5 additional annual capacity | 50 million passenger movements |
| Changi East development area | 1,080 hectares |
| Current cargo handling capability | 3.0 million tonnes per annum |
| End-state cargo handling capability | 5.4 million tonnes per annum |
| Cities served (as of 31 March 2025) | 170 |
| Airlines served (as of 31 March 2025) | close to 100 |
| Weekly flights (as of 31 March 2025) | more than 7,200 |
| Scope 1 and 2 emissions target | 20% reduction by 2030 vs FY18/19 baseline |
Source · This section includes only the additional headline figures that were cleanly supported by the reviewed source set.
References
- Changi Airport Group — Traffic Statistics & Data (2025–2026) · changiairport.com ↑
- Changi Airport Group — Annual Reports & Data (FY2014–FY2025) · changiairport.com
- ACI — World’s Busiest Airports Revealed in Final Global Rankings · aci.aero
- Ministry of Transport (Singapore) — Annual Airport Celebration 2025 Opening Address · mot.gov.sg
- Ministry of Transport (Singapore) — Global Aviation Hub · mot.gov.sg
- Ministry of Transport (Singapore) — Changi Delay and Cancellation Data (2019, 2021–2023) · mot.gov.sg
- Ministry of Transport (Singapore) — Changi Capacity Utilisation · mot.gov.sg
- Ministry of Transport (Singapore) — Terminal 5 Development Update · mot.gov.sg
- Changi Airport Group — Future Developments · changiairport.com
- Changi Airport Group — Environmental Sustainability · changiairport.com
- IATA — The Value of Air Transport to Singapore · iata.org