Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 20,880

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: 6.63%

In July 2025, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport handled 20,880 departures, a 6.63% year-over-year increase as carriers aligned summer capacity with demand. This activity supported tourism and business flows across Europe and long‑haul markets, reinforcing the hub’s role for the Île‑de‑France region.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 46.62%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: 2.21%

Cancelled Flights: 472

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: 16.83%

Departure punctuality at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport averaged 46.62% in July (up 2.21% year over year), with afternoon convection, air traffic flow measures, and ground handling constraints causing bunching around peak waves. Cancelled departures totaled 472 (16.83% year over year), concentrating on weather‑affected periods; travelers felt tighter connection windows, making buffer planning important.

Airlines Serving Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

As the primary hub of Air France and SkyTeam partners, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport offers dense European coverage and wide long‑haul reach to North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The 20,880 departures in July reflect a banked schedule structure that prioritizes connections while balancing runway and terminal capacity.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport should remain broadly stable and departure punctuality near current levels, though late‑day storms and weekend peaks may trigger isolated delays. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of extra buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.