China's domestic flight volume averaged 13,215 daily flights in September, down 13.4% from August

36Kr reports that according to statistics, major air transport data for September 2026 are as follows: China's domestic routes saw an average of approximately 13,215 daily flights, a 13.4% month-over-month decline compared to August. Daily flight volume increased by 1.70% year-over-year versus September 2025 and rose 8.93% compared to the same period in 2019. For international/regional routes from domestic hubs, daily flights averaged about 2,262, down 3.23% month-over-month but up 2.03% year-over-year versus September 2025. Current daily flight volume stands at approximately 83% of the September 2019 level. In September 2026, total passenger transport reached 64 million, a 2% increase year-over-year, with an average of over 2.1 million passengers per day. According to Ctrip data, the average one-way airfare in September was 830 yuan, up 4.1% year-over-year but down 13.1% month-over-month, representing an 11.7% increase compared to September 2019.