Birmingham Airport Statistics

Birmingham Airport (BHX) serves as the UK's seventh-busiest airport and a vital international gateway for the Midlands region. It handles over 12 million passengers annually and connects travelers to 144 destinations worldwide.

Birmingham Airport processes over 12 million passengers annually.

• BHX handled 13.66 million passengers in 2025, a 6.3% increase from 12.85 million in 2024, and a 19.0% increase from 11.48 million in 2023, slightly surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
• The airport previously peaked at 12.89 million passengers in 2017, before experiencing a decline to 12.65 million in 2019.
• Due to the pandemic, passenger traffic fell to 2.87 million in 2020, a 77% drop from 2019.
• A significant recovery followed, with traffic rising from 2.48 million in 2021 to 9.6 million in 2022, a 287% year-on-year increase.

Domestic vs International Passengers

Birmingham Airport’s traffic is primarily international, with over 90% of travelers flying abroad, highlighting its role as a global gateway.

• Domestic passengers totaled 1.16 million in 2025, representing approximately 8.5% of total traffic.
• International passengers reached 12.5 million in 2025, accounting for 91.5% of total traffic.

Birmingham Airport is served by around 35 airlines, with low-cost carriers playing a dominant role in passenger services.

• Jet2.com operates the most extensive network with 73 destinations, making it the largest by route count.
• Ryanair serves 51 destinations, remaining a key low-cost operator.
• easyJet operates 43 destinations and maintains a three-aircraft base.
• TUI Airways flies to 11 destinations, focusing on leisure and package holidays.
• Wizz Air Malta serves 6 destinations, enhancing links to Eastern Europe.

• The airport offers 144 non-stop destinations across several continents, with a strong focus on European leisure and business travel.
• The network spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
• Seasonal charter flights increase during summer months to Mediterranean destinations.
• There is a strategic push to improve long-haul connectivity, including routes to New York and Toronto.
• Future expansion targets include major Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Mumbai and Singapore.

Birmingham Airport handles over 55,000 tonnes of freight each year.

• Cargo volume reached 59,286 tonnes in 2025, a 10.3% increase from 53,745 tonnes in 2024.
• In 2019, cargo operations handled 29,866 tonnes, which dropped to 22,231 tonnes in 2020 due to the pandemic.
• Cargo volume was 22,805 tonnes in 2021, with limited growth.
• Recovery accelerated with 43,489 tonnes in 2022 and 49,634 tonnes in 2023, demonstrating consistent improvement.

• In 2025, the average delay for flights at Birmingham Airport (BHX) was around 21 minutes and 18 seconds, reflecting a modest reduction of 12 seconds from the year before.

Birmingham Airport has generated more than £150 million in annual revenue in recent years.

• In FY2025 (year ending March 2025), revenue reached £221.9 million, a 20.3% increase from £184.4 million in FY2024.
• Before the pandemic, FY2020 revenue was £159.6 million.
• Revenue dropped sharply to £24.1 million in FY2021.
• Recovery followed with £67.5 million in FY2022 and £152.2 million in FY2023.

• October 2024: A security alert prompted by a suspicious vehicle led to partial terminal evacuation and several hours of flight suspensions.
• April 2024: An undeclared item on an Aer Lingus flight caused temporary suspension of operations until 6 PM; the item was later found to be non-threatening.
• December 2018: An unspecified incident led to a two-hour suspension affecting all flights.
• February 2016: An aircraft veered off the runway, resulting in temporary airport closure.