Copenhagen Airport Sets September Passenger Record Ahead of October Holiday Travel Peak

Planning autumn travel through Copenhagen? Expect busy terminals as passenger numbers hit a record.

Copenhagen Airport handled 3.2 million passengers in September 2026. This was four percent higher than in September 2025.

Regional routes remain very busy. Stockholm and Oslo are top city destinations. London, Amsterdam, and Paris complete the top list. Norway was the largest country market with 270,000 travelers. Spain followed with 255,000 passengers. The United Kingdom reached 245,000 passengers.

Commercial director Peter Krogsgaard shared key insights. He said travel peak season no longer ends after summer. September traffic almost matched summer levels. Direct flights to the United States carried 140,000 passengers. That was an eight percent increase from last year. Copenhagen is Denmark's only airport with direct US flights.

The airport expects 1.1 million passengers during the October school holiday. Busiest days will see over 115,000 travelers. Southern Europe remains very popular. Spain, Italy, and France will welcome about 220,000 holiday passengers. This reporting comes from CPH Post.