Canberra Airport (CBR) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 1,542

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: −3.14%

In July 2025, Canberra Airport handled 1,542 departing flights, a −3.14% year‑over‑year change as winter schedules were consolidated and capacity trimmed on marginal routes. Business travel held steady while leisure demand softened, keeping most reductions concentrated on off‑peak days.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 83.33%

Year-over-Year Change in OTP: 3.00%

Cancelled Flights: 94

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: 32.39%

Departure OTP reached 83.33% (3.00% YoY) at Canberra Airport, supported by lighter mid‑day traffic and improved turn‑time discipline. Cancelled departures totaled 94 (32.39% YoY), with fog and morning frost causing sporadic ground delays; travelers saw fewer missed connections when building in modest buffers.

Airlines Serving CBR

Service at Canberra Airport is primarily domestic, linking Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth with higher‑frequency trunk routes and thinner regional spokes. Network design emphasizes quick connections to national hubs while preserving essential regional access.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly stable with departure OTP near current levels; early‑morning fog can still trigger pockets of delay, especially on Fridays and Sundays. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on peak days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.