France air traffic: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport
France air traffic: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport stood at 826 thousand persons in Mar 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly transport traffic table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1982 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly transport traffic table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air traffic - Airport of Lyon-Saint-Exupéry | 826 | 753 | 751 | 817 | 723 | 975 | 923 | 1,010 | 986 | 981 | |
| Air traffic - Airport of Marseille-Marignane | 777.5 | 678.2 | 665.8 | 768.9 | 731.2 | 1,001.7 | 986.5 | 1,189 | 1,113.2 | 1,078.5 | |
| Air traffic - Airport of Nice-Côte d'Azur | 1,014.7 | 818 | 754.5 | 920.9 | 844.8 | 1,371.3 | 1,530 | 1,797.6 | 1,773 | 1,636.4 |
Understanding france air traffic: Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport
Passenger volume passing through this designated eastern regional airport is quantified in thousands of individuals, tracking all inbound and outbound commercial travelers. The metric provides a localized count that excludes transfer passengers who do not clear terminal security, distinguishing this hub's direct catchment output from national aviation aggregates. It serves as a localized indicator of corporate travel, regional economic connectivity, and leisure mobility.
Seasonality strongly governs this series, with distinct peaks occurring during summer vacation periods and winter holiday windows. Analysts must evaluate twelve-month performance shifts to filter out these predictable calendar oscillations rather than relying on misleading month-on-month comparisons. Revisions to initial passenger counts are minimal, as automated ticketing and security gate systems provide reliable baseline tallies. When comparing this facility with other regional airports, analysts should account for the presence of high-speed rail competition, which can alter passenger demand dynamics over specific corridors.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this passenger count include airline crew members?
- Flight deck and cabin crews are generally excluded from standard paying passenger statistics reported by airports.
- How does high-speed rail impact this airport's passenger figures?
- Fast rail links to major capital hubs often siphon off short-haul air travelers, altering the composition of airport traffic.
- Are charter flights included alongside scheduled commercial services?
- Yes, non-scheduled commercial charter operations carrying passengers through the terminals are incorporated.