Barcelona–El Prat Airport handled 5,259,722 passengers in October 2026, a 0.3% increase compared to the same month in 2025, according to data reported by Aena and published by Europapress. From January to October, the airport served 50.85 million passengers, up 4% year-on-year.

Of October’s total, 5.25 million were commercial passengers: 4.06 million on international flights (up 2.2%) and 1.19 million on domestic routes (up 0.3%). Aircraft movements reached 32,601 in October and 315,987 for the year so far, a 3.2% annual rise.

Cargo volumes rose significantly, with 20,176 tonnes handled in October (up 5.5%) and 181,707 tonnes from January to October, 10.1% more than in the same period of 2025.

Other Catalan Airports Report Growth

  • Girona-Costa Brava: 169,200 passengers and 2,541 movements in October; 1.93 million passengers year-to-date.
  • Reus (Tarragona): 153,581 passengers in October (up 5.5%), 1.43 million since January (up 7.8%), with 22,241 flight movements (up 8.4%).
  • Sabadell (Barcelona): 5,203 passengers this year (up 24.4%), with 58,955 aircraft movements (up 11.4%).

Passengers are advised to check Aena’s official website for real-time flight updates and seasonal service changes.

Reported by Europapress.