Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 2,245

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: -10.91%

In July 2025, Santos Dumont Airport handled 2,245 departures (-10.91% year over year), reflecting capacity discipline and a shift toward high‑frequency short‑haul demand in Brazil. The market mix in South America remained balanced between leisure and business, and trimming off‑peak banks limited lightly loaded services.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 94.39%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: -0.27%

Cancelled Flights: 57

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -14.93%

Departure on‑time performance reached 94.39% (-0.27% YoY) at Santos Dumont Airport; morning low clouds and air‑traffic flow programs around Guanabara Bay occasionally caused bunching. Cancelled departures totaled 57 (-14.93% YoY), reducing severe disruption though weekend peaks still produced some knock‑on delays.

Airlines Serving SDU

Santos Dumont Airport is served by Brazil’s major carriers operating dense shuttle and regional networks that connect Rio de Janeiro to key business corridors such as São Paulo and Brasília. With 2,245 departures in July 2025, the hub favors short‑haul frequency over long‑haul breadth to sustain national connectivity.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at Santos Dumont Airport should remain broadly steady and departure on‑time performance is likely to hover near current levels; morning sea fog and Friday–Sunday peaks may bring pockets of delay. Passengers should choose morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.