China flag Guangzhou Airport (CAN)

Country China | Asia | Global Hub | IATA: CAN | ICAO: ZGGG | Elevation 50 ft · 15 m | Local time —

Destinations
202
Flights / day
869
Busiest route
Shanghai
Top airline
China Southern Airlines

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport averages 869 flights per day to 202 destinations, with 116 domestic routes and 80 international routes. A total of 74 airlines operate at CAN, led by China Southern Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 49 countries across five continents, with Thailand representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guangzhou Baiyun connects to New York, with a typical flight time of 15 hr 40 mins. Updated: August 30, 2026

Route Network

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport connects 196 destinations worldwide, with Shanghai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to New York, and the shortest flight is to Shantou.

China flag Shanghai (SHA) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
730 mi · 1,176 km
40
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 10 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
645 mi · 1,038 km
39
per day
China flag Beijing (PKX) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,128 mi · 1,816 km
28
per day
China flag Nanjing (NKG) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
670 mi · 1,078 km
25
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,169 mi · 1,881 km
24
per day
China flag Xianyang (XIY) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
812 mi · 1,306 km
23
per day
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 9 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
600 mi · 966 km
22
per day
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 4 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
301 mi · 484 km
22
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
664 mi · 1,068 km
21
per day
China flag Zhengzhou (CGO) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
770 mi · 1,238 km
21
per day
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 6 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,060 mi · 1,706 km
18
per day
China flag Qingdao (TAO) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
983 mi · 1,583 km
17
per day
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
672 mi · 1,081 km
16
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
725 mi · 1,167 km
16
per day
China flag Jinan (TNA) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
959 mi · 1,543 km
16
per day
China flag Tianjin (TSN) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,113 mi · 1,791 km
14
per day
China flag Lanzhou (LHW) – China 7 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,075 mi · 1,729 km
14
per day
China flag Chengdu (CTU) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
760 mi · 1,223 km
13
per day
Malaysia flag Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia 6 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,623 mi · 2,613 km
12
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
748 mi · 1,203 km
12
per day
China flag Wuxi (WUX) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
710 mi · 1,142 km
12
per day
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 4 airlines
5 hr 15 mins
2,037 mi · 3,278 km
12
per day
China flag Wenzhou (WNZ) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
564 mi · 908 km
12
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
993 mi · 1,597 km
12
per day
China flag Wuhan (WUH) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
514 mi · 827 km
11
per day
China flag Sanya (SYX) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
432 mi · 695 km
11
per day
China flag Hefei (HFE) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
629 mi · 1,012 km
11
per day
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,391 mi · 2,238 km
10
per day
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 5 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,646 mi · 2,648 km
10
per day
China flag Lijiang (LJG) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
848 mi · 1,364 km
9
per day
China flag Yiwu (YIW) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
585 mi · 942 km
9
per day
China flag Harbin (HRB) – China 4 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,699 mi · 2,734 km
9
per day
China flag Shijiazhuang (SJW) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,032 mi · 1,661 km
8
per day
Viet Nam flag Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – Viet Nam 4 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
973 mi · 1,566 km
8
per day
Viet Nam flag Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam 4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
502 mi · 808 km
8
per day
China flag Dalian (DLC) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,180 mi · 1,899 km
8
per day
China flag Yinchuan (INC) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,128 mi · 1,815 km
8
per day
China flag Changzhou (CZX) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
710 mi · 1,142 km
7
per day
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
436 mi · 702 km
7
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
315 mi · 507 km
7
per day
China flag Changchun (CGQ) – China 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,587 mi · 2,555 km
7
per day
China flag Hohhot (HET) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,209 mi · 1,946 km
7
per day
South Korea flag Seoul (ICN) – South Korea 3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,246 mi · 2,005 km
7
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
461 mi · 742 km
7
per day
China flag Xiaguan (DLU) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → DLU
6
per day
Cambodia flag Phnom Penh (KTI) – Cambodia 3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
997 mi · 1,605 km
6
per day
China flag Luxi (LUM) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → LUM
5
per day
China flag Nantong (NTG) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → NTG
5
per day
China flag Xining (XNN) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → XNN
5
per day
China flag Xuzhou (XUZ) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → XUZ
5
per day
Indonesia flag Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia 4 airlines
5 hr 15 mins
2,088 mi · 3,361 km
5
per day
China flag Yantai (YNT) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,086 mi · 1,747 km
5
per day
China flag Jinghong (JHG) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → JHG
4
per day
Philippines flag Manila (MNL) – Philippines 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
794 mi · 1,278 km
4
per day
China flag Nanchang (KHN) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
411 mi · 662 km
4
per day
China flag Changsha (CSX) – China 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
331 mi · 533 km
4
per day
China flag Linyi (LYI) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → LYI
4
per day
Bangladesh flag Dhaka (DAC) – Bangladesh 3 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,449 mi · 2,331 km
4
per day
China flag Huangyan (HYN) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → HYN
3
per day
China flag Shantou (SWA) – China 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
203 mi · 327 km
3
per day
China flag Yichang (YIH) – China 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
507 mi · 817 km
3
per day
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
85 mi · 136 km
3
per day
Malaysia flag Kota Kinabalu (BKI) – Malaysia 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,220 mi · 1,963 km
3
per day
China flag Lianyungang (LYG) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → LYG
3
per day
China flag Yuncheng (YCU) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
821 mi · 1,322 km
3
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 2 airlines
10 hr 30 mins
4,898 mi · 7,882 km
3
per day
Russian Federation flag Moscow (SVO) – Russian Federation 2 airlines
9 hr 30 mins
4,352 mi · 7,003 km
3
per day
Thailand flag Chiang Mai (CNX) – Thailand 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
977 mi · 1,573 km
3
per day
Indonesia flag Bali (DPS) – Indonesia 2 airlines
5 hr 25 mins
2,224 mi · 3,580 km
3
per day
Thailand flag Phuket (HKT) – Thailand 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,449 mi · 2,332 km
3
per day
Lao People's Democratic Republic flag Vientiane (VTE) – Lao People's Democratic Republic 3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
788 mi · 1,267 km
3
per day
Myanmar flag Yangon (RGN) – Myanmar 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,199 mi · 1,930 km
3
per day
China flag Dazhou (DZH) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → DZH
2
per day
China flag Luzhou (LZO) – China 3 airlines
—
CAN → LZO
2
per day
China flag Hailar (HLD) – China 2 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,818 mi · 2,927 km
2
per day
China flag Huai'an (HIA) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → HIA
2
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
331 mi · 532 km
2
per day
Malaysia flag Penang (PEN) – Malaysia 1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,522 mi · 2,449 km
2
per day
Australia flag Sydney (SYD) – Australia 1 airline
9 hr 45 mins
4,678 mi · 7,529 km
2
per day
Japan flag Tokyo (HND) – Japan 2 airlines
4 hr 25 mins
1,793 mi · 2,885 km
2
per day
China flag Yancheng (YNZ) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
810 mi · 1,303 km
2
per day
China flag Zhanjiang (ZHA) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → ZHA
2
per day
China flag Jining (JNG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → JNG
2
per day
Viet Nam flag Nha Trang (CXR) – Viet Nam 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
832 mi · 1,338 km
2
per day
China flag Quanzhou (JJN) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
348 mi · 559 km
2
per day
China flag Nanyang (NNY) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → NNY
2
per day
China flag Ankang (AKA) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → AKA
2
per day
Indonesia flag Manado (MDC) – Indonesia 3 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,698 mi · 2,733 km
2
per day
China flag Shangri-La (DIG) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → DIG
2
per day
China flag Nanchong (NAO) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → NAO
2
per day
Iran flag Tehran (IKA) – Iran 1 airline
8 hr 30 mins
3,771 mi · 6,069 km
2
per day
Thailand flag Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,057 mi · 1,701 km
2
per day
Australia flag Melbourne (MEL) – Australia 1 airline
9 hr 50 mins
4,690 mi · 7,548 km
2
per day
China flag Wanxian (WXN) – China 2 airlines
—
CAN → WXN
2
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
10 hr 45 mins
4,995 mi · 8,038 km
1
per day
New Zealand flag Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand 1 airline
11 hr 40 mins
5,779 mi · 9,300 km
1
per day
  Nepal flag Kathmandu (KTM) –   Nepal 2 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,763 mi · 2,837 km
1
per day
Japan flag Osaka (KIX) – Japan 2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,526 mi · 2,455 km
1
per day
Uzbekistan flag Tashkent (TAS) – Uzbekistan 3 airlines
6 hr 45 mins
2,813 mi · 4,527 km
1
per day
Kazakhstan flag Almaty (ALA) – Kazakhstan 2 airlines
6 hr 5 mins
2,476 mi · 3,985 km
1
per day
China flag Anking (AQG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → AQG
1
per day
China flag Beihai (BHY) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → BHY
1
per day
Australia flag Brisbane (BNE) – Australia 1 airline
9 hr 15 mins
4,400 mi · 7,081 km
1
per day
Egypt flag Cairo (CAI) – Egypt 1 airline
10 hr 40 mins
4,966 mi · 7,991 km
1
per day
China flag Changde (CGD) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → CGD
1
per day
China flag Dayong (DYG) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
432 mi · 696 km
1
per day
China flag Dongying (DOY) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → DOY
1
per day
China flag Fuyang (FUG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → FUG
1
per day
China flag Jingzhou (SHS) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → SHS
1
per day
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → KHG
1
per day
Pakistan flag Lahore (LHE) – Pakistan 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,437 mi · 3,921 km
1
per day
China flag Linfen (LFQ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → LFQ
1
per day
China flag Lishui (LIJ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → LIJ
1
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
12 hr 10 mins
5,900 mi · 9,496 km
1
per day
China flag Mianyang (MIG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → MIG
1
per day
China flag Panzhihua (PZI) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → PZI
1
per day
China flag Qionghai (BAR) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → BAR
1
per day
China flag Quzhou (JUZ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → JUZ
1
per day
China flag Sanming (SQJ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → SQJ
1
per day
China flag Shiyan (WDS) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → WDS
1
per day
China flag Wuyishan (WUS) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → WUS
1
per day
China flag Yibin (YBP) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → YBP
1
per day
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 1 airline
11 hr 50 mins
5,679 mi · 9,140 km
1
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 1 airline
8 hr 40 mins
3,851 mi · 6,197 km
1
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
8 hr 15 mins
3,621 mi · 5,827 km
1
per day
China flag Enshi (ENH) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → ENH
1
per day
China flag Jiayuguan City (JGN) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → JGN
1
per day
India flag Kolkata (CCU) – India 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,579 mi · 2,542 km
1
per day
China flag Luoyang (LYA) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → LYA
1
per day
India flag New Delhi (DEL) – India 1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,268 mi · 3,650 km
1
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 1 airline
12 hr 10 mins
5,876 mi · 9,456 km
1
per day
Malaysia flag Senai (JHB) – Malaysia 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,635 mi · 2,632 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Surabaya (SUB) – Indonesia 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,126 mi · 3,422 km
1
per day
China flag Weihai (WEH) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → WEH
1
per day
China flag Xingyi (ACX) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → ACX
1
per day
United States of America flag Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America 1 airline
14 hr 10 mins
7,219 mi · 11,618 km
6
per week
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 1 airline
13 hr 10 mins
6,447 mi · 10,375 km
6
per week
China flag Dunhuang (DNH) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → DNH
5
per week
China flag Ganzhou (JRJ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → JRJ
5
per week
China flag Huangshan City (TXN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
534 mi · 860 km
5
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
10 hr 10 mins
4,677 mi · 7,526 km
5
per week
Japan flag Tokyo (NRT) – Japan 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,830 mi · 2,944 km
5
per week
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 1 airline
15 hr 10 mins
7,731 mi · 12,441 km
5
per week
China flag Xiangfan (XFN) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → XFN
5
per week
China flag Xichang (XIC) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → XIC
5
per week
China flag Zhaotong (ZAT) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → ZAT
5
per week
China flag Zhoushan (HSN) – China 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
719 mi · 1,157 km
5
per week
China flag Altay (AAT) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → AAT
4
per week
Sri Lanka flag Colombo (CMB) – Sri Lanka 1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,483 mi · 3,995 km
4
per week
China flag Datong (DAT) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → DAT
4
per week
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 1 airline
11 hr 40 mins
5,606 mi · 9,022 km
4
per week
China flag Guangyuan (GYS) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → GYS
4
per week
Pakistan flag Islamabad (ISB) – Pakistan 1 airline
6 hr 15 mins
2,539 mi · 4,086 km
4
per week
China flag Meixian (MXZ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → MXZ
4
per week
Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 1 airline
11 hr 25 mins
5,393 mi · 8,679 km
4
per week
China flag Nyingchi (LZY) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → LZY
4
per week
China flag Rizhao (RIZ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → RIZ
4
per week
China flag Shangrao (SQD) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → SQD
4
per week
Malaysia flag Tawau (TWU) – Malaysia 1 airline
—
CAN → TWU
4
per week
China flag Xinzhou (WUT) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → WUT
4
per week
Australia flag Adelaide (ADL) – Australia 1 airline
9 hr 15 mins
4,357 mi · 7,011 km
3
per week
Algeria flag Algiers (ALG) – Algeria 1 airline
12 hr 55 mins
6,280 mi · 10,106 km
3
per week
China flag Bazhong (BZX) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → BZX
3
per week
Serbia flag Belgrade (BEG) – Serbia 2 airlines
11 hr 5 mins
5,235 mi · 8,425 km
3
per week
Kyrgyzstan flag Bishkek (BSZ) – Kyrgyzstan 1 airline
6 hr 20 mins
2,590 mi · 4,168 km
3
per week
Hungary flag Budapest (BUD) – Hungary 1 airline
11 hr 5 mins
5,224 mi · 8,407 km
3
per week
China flag Chizhou (JUH) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → JUH
3
per week
China flag Dandong (DDG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → DDG
3
per week
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 1 airline
11 hr 25 mins
5,413 mi · 8,711 km
3
per week
China flag Hanzhong (HZG) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → HZG
3
per week
China flag Jingdezhen (JDZ) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → JDZ
3
per week
Bahrain flag Manama (BAH) – Bahrain 1 airline
8 hr 45 mins
3,896 mi · 6,269 km
3
per week
Papua New Guinea flag Port Moresby (POM) – Papua New Guinea 1 airline
7 hr 5 mins
3,225 mi · 5,190 km
3
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
9 hr 15 mins
4,155 mi · 6,686 km
3
per week
China flag Shuozhou (SZH) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → SZH
3
per week
China flag Weifang (WEF) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → WEF
3
per week
China flag Xingtai (XNT) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → XNT
3
per week
China flag Zunyi (ZYI) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → ZYI
3
per week
Kazakhstan flag Astana (NQZ) – Kazakhstan 1 airline
6 hr 55 mins
2,928 mi · 4,711 km
2
per week
Iraq flag Baghdad (BGW) – Iraq 1 airline
9 hr 15 mins
4,182 mi · 6,731 km
2
per week
Viet Nam flag Haiphong (HPH) – Viet Nam 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
457 mi · 735 km
2
per week
Russian Federation flag Irkutsk (IKT) – Russian Federation 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
2,050 mi · 3,299 km
2
per week
South Korea flag Jeju City (CJU) – South Korea 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,062 mi · 1,709 km
2
per week
Russian Federation flag Krasnoyarsk (KJA) – Russian Federation 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,498 mi · 4,020 km
2
per week
Kuwait flag Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait 1 airline
8 hr 55 mins
4,016 mi · 6,462 km
2
per week
Indonesia flag Palu-Celebes Island (PLW) – Indonesia 2 airlines
—
CAN → PLW
2
per week
Australia flag Perth (PER) – Australia 1 airline
8 hr 20 mins
3,827 mi · 6,159 km
2
per week
United States of America flag San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America 1 airline
13 hr 35 mins
6,885 mi · 11,080 km
2
per week
Cambodia flag Sihanoukville (KOS) – Cambodia 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,090 mi · 1,755 km
2
per week
Canada flag Vancouver (YVR) – Canada 1 airline
12 hr 40 mins
6,340 mi · 10,203 km
2
per week
China flag Baotou (BAV) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → BAV
1
per week
Angola flag Luanda (NBJ) – Angola 1 airline
—
CAN → NBJ
1
per week
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 1 airline
15 hr 40 mins
7,989 mi · 12,857 km
1
per week
Australia flag Darwin (DRW) – Australia 1 airline
6 hr 20 mins
2,745 mi · 4,417 km
1
per week
Taiwan flag Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
513 mi · 826 km
1
per week
China flag Yan'an (ENY) – China 1 airline
—
CAN → ENY
1
per week

Route and destination data updated August 30, 2026.

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is served by 74 airlines, with China Southern Airlines in the lead at 37% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 49 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 54 airlines operate international routes, compared with 25 airlines serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to New York with a flight time of 15 hrs 40 mins.

China Southern Airlines (152 routes)
9 Air Co (35 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (31 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (27 routes)
Hainan Airlines (21 routes)
Air China (14 routes)
Spring Airlines (12 routes)
Chongqing Airlines (9 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (8 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (7 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (6 routes)
Loong Air (5 routes)
Shandong Airlines (4 routes)
AirAsia (4 routes)
West Air (China) (3 routes)
Garuda Indonesia (3 routes)
TransNusa (3 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (2 routes)
China United Airlines (2 routes)
VietJetAir (2 routes)
Vietnam Airlines (2 routes)
Cambodia Airways (2 routes)
Air Astana (2 routes)
IndiGo (2 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (2 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (1 routes)
Kunming Airlines (1 routes)
Lucky Air (1 routes)
Kenya Airways (1 routes)
Thai Airways International (1 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (1 routes)
Okay Airways (1 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (1 routes)
Tibet Airlines (1 routes)
Malaysia Airlines (1 routes)
Malindo Air (1 routes)
Urumqi Airlines (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
Singapore Airlines (1 routes)
Hebei Airlines (1 routes)
Asiana Airlines (1 routes)
Korean Air (1 routes)
Cambodia Angkor Air (1 routes)
Cebu Pacific Air (1 routes)
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (1 routes)
US-Bangla Airlines (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Aeroflot (1 routes)
Lao Airlines (1 routes)
Myanmar Airways International (1 routes)
ANA (1 routes)
Japan Airlines (1 routes)
Mahan Air (1 routes)
Thai AirAsia (1 routes)
Thai Lion Air (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
Nepal Airlines (1 routes)
Centrum Air (1 routes)
Uzbekistan Airways (1 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
SriLankan Airlines (1 routes)
Air Algerie (1 routes)
Air Serbia (1 routes)
Air Tanzania (1 routes)
Gulf Air (1 routes)
I A W (1 routes)
S7 Airlines (1 routes)
Rossiya Airlines (1 routes)
Kuwait Airways (1 routes)
TAAG (1 routes)
EVA Air (1 routes)

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport provides direct service to 49 countries across five continents. The route network is 59% domestic and 41% international. Thailand is the primary international destination.

China - 701/day
Thailand - 25/day
Malaysia - 20/day
Viet Nam - 18/day
Singapore - 10/day
Indonesia - 10/day
South Korea - 7/day
Cambodia - 6/day
Australia - 6/day
Philippines - 4/day
Bangladesh - 4/day
Russian Federation - 4/day
Japan - 4/day
Hong Kong - 3/day
Türkiye - 3/day
Lao People's Democratic Republic - 3/day
Myanmar - 3/day
Iran - 2/day
Pakistan - 2/day
India - 2/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
New Zealand - 1/day
  Nepal - 1/day
Uzbekistan - 1/day
Kazakhstan - 1/day
Egypt - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Netherlands - 1/day
Qatar - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
France - 1/day
United States of America - 1/day
Spain - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 1/day
Canada - 1/day
Sri Lanka - 1/day
Germany - 1/day
Kenya - 1/day
Algeria - 0/day
Serbia - 0/day
Kyrgyzstan - 0/day
Hungary - 0/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 0/day
Bahrain - 0/day
Papua New Guinea - 0/day
Iraq - 0/day
Kuwait - 0/day
Angola - 0/day
Taiwan - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
8 min late
2 min (+31.1%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
18 min early
1 min (-8.6%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
2 flights (24 hour total)

Sep 3

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
23 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
19 min early
Cancelled
1

Sep 2

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
22 min early
Cancelled
1

Sep 2

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
25 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
18 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
20 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
22 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
23 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
25 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
23 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
19 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
19 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
18 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
20 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
5 min late
1 min (+27.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
6 min early
4 min (+41.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
84 flights (7 day total)

Sep 2

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
19 min early
Cancelled
2

Sep 1

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
7

Aug 31

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
31 min late
Cancelled
9

Aug 30

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
8

Aug 29

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
11

Aug 28

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
14

Aug 27

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
33
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
5 min late
1 min (+24.5%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
8 min early
9 min (-723.5%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
540 flights (30 day total)

Sep 2

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
19 min early
Cancelled
2

Sep 1

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
7

Aug 31

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
31 min late
Cancelled
9

Aug 30

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
8

Aug 29

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
11

Aug 28

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
14

Aug 27

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
33

Aug 26

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
11

Aug 25

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
28

Aug 24

2026

Departure
16 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
8

Aug 23

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
20 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
6

Aug 20

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
2

Aug 19

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
2

Aug 18

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
34

Aug 17

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
12

Aug 16

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 15

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
17 min early
Cancelled
24

Aug 14

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
1 hr 1 min late
Cancelled
76

Aug 13

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
39

Aug 12

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
11

Aug 11

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
27

Aug 10

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
46

Aug 9

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
20 min early
Cancelled
85

Aug 8

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
30

Aug 7

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 6

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 5

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
11 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 4

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
7

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#5 (869 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#35 (202 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,526 ft 3,818 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
12,526 ft 3,818 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
12,513 ft 3,814 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
12,513 ft 3,814 m 197 ft 60 m Concrete
11,867 ft 3,617 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
11,867 ft 3,617 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Guangzhou Baiyun (IATA: CAN) operates around 869 flights per day to 202 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 116 domestic and 80 international routes, with China Southern Airlines as the leading carrier and Shanghai currently the busiest connection. From CAN, passengers can reach 49 countries across 5 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,818 m (12,526 ft).

Airlines and Destinations Overview

Guangzhou Baiyun is a major network airport in southern China with a large mix of domestic, regional, and long-haul international service. It supports a broad route structure that includes high-frequency domestic links within China, short- and medium-haul services across Asia, and intercontinental flights to destinations on multiple continents.

China Southern Airlines is the dominant carrier at the airport, and the wider airline mix includes both full-service and other scheduled operators. The airport functions as a global hub rather than a point-to-point airport, with traffic patterns shaped by connecting flows as well as local origin and destination demand.

Terminal Buildings and Facilities

Guangzhou Baiyun has a multi-terminal layout designed to separate and organize passenger flows across different airline and route categories. The airport’s terminal system handles domestic and international traffic within a large integrated air transport complex, with landside and airside facilities built for high-volume operations.

Passenger processing is structured to support transfer traffic, scheduled departures, and arriving passengers on separate paths where needed. The terminal environment is oriented toward large-scale hub operations, with facilities distributed to support check-in, security screening, baggage handling, and onward connections.

Key characteristics of the terminal system include:

  • Multi-terminal passenger layout
  • Domestic and international handling
  • Hub-oriented transfer processing
  • Large-scale check-in and baggage facilities
  • Separate arrival and departure flows

Passenger-facing facilities include the standard services expected at a major international hub, with food, retail, and passenger service functions available across the terminal complex. For current terminal information, the airport’s official terminal guidance is the best starting point.

Passenger facilities available across the airport include:

  • Retail outlets
  • Dining venues
  • Airline service counters
  • Baggage services
  • Passenger information desks

Airport Lounges

Lounges at Guangzhou Baiyun are operated by airlines and by independent or shared lounge providers, mainly for eligible premium passengers, frequent flyers, and other travelers with lounge access privileges. They are generally located within the passenger terminals, close to departure gates and transfer areas.

Notable lounges include:

  • Airline-operated premium lounges
  • Partner and alliance lounges
  • Independent paid-access lounges

Dining and Food Options

The airport offers a mix of quick-service outlets, sit-down dining, and familiar Chinese and international food options across the terminals. The overall food offering is designed to serve both short dwell times and connecting passengers, with choices distributed in airside and landside areas.

Common dining options include:

  • Quick-service restaurants
  • Chinese cuisine outlets
  • Cafes and beverage counters
  • International chain dining
  • Grab-and-go food options

Public Transport and Parking

Guangzhou Baiyun is connected to the city by road and by public transport links that support both airport users and transfer passengers. Travelers can also use taxis and ride-hailing services for direct access to central Guangzhou and surrounding districts. Official airport ground transport information is available through the airport’s transport page.

The airport’s location in the Guangzhou metropolitan area gives it strong access to the Pearl River Delta region, including nearby business and industrial centers. This makes it an important entry point for domestic travel within southern China as well as international trips to Asia and beyond.

Passengers can reach the airport using:

  • Airport rail or express rail links
  • Public bus services
  • Taxi
  • Ride-hailing services
  • Private car via expressway access

Parking is organized to support short stays, longer stays, and airport-related drop-off and pickup demand. As with other major hubs, parking availability and product structure can change, so travelers should check the airport’s official parking information before arrival.

Parking options include:

  • Short-term parking
  • Long-term parking
  • Pickup and drop-off parking
  • Terminal-adjacent parking
  • Public parking areas

Runways and Operations

Guangzhou Baiyun operates a multi-runway system suited to heavy scheduled traffic and hub connections. Its runway configuration supports large commercial aircraft and high-frequency operations, including long-haul services and dense domestic scheduling.

The longest runway is 3,818 meters, which allows the airport to handle widebody aircraft and extended-range operations in normal commercial service. The airfield is built for complex hub operations, with capacity and surface infrastructure intended to support a large daily flight volume.

The runway system includes:

  • Multiple runways
  • Longest runway of 3,818 meters
  • Widebody aircraft capability
  • High-frequency hub operations
  • Mixed domestic and international use

Passenger Traffic and Airport Role

Guangzhou Baiyun is one of China’s major global hubs and a key international gateway for the Guangzhou metropolitan area and the broader Pearl River Delta. Its route network and operating scale reflect a combination of domestic connectivity, regional Asia traffic, and long-haul international demand.

The airport serves both local origin and destination traffic and a substantial volume of connecting passengers. China Southern Airlines’ presence gives the airport a strong hub structure, while the route network supports business travel, family travel, and international transfers.

The airport’s role includes:

  • Global hub
  • Major domestic connector
  • International gateway
  • Transfer airport
  • China Southern Airlines hub

Location and Catchment Area

The airport serves Guangzhou and the surrounding Pearl River Delta, one of China’s most important urban and economic regions. Its catchment area includes passengers from the wider metropolitan area as well as nearby cities that rely on Guangzhou as a primary air access point.

Its location supports both business and leisure travel, with strong demand from a densely populated and economically active region. The airport also functions as a regional gateway for travelers moving between southern China and international destinations.

The airport serves:

  • Guangzhou city
  • Pearl River Delta region
  • Southern China domestic travelers
  • International connection traffic
  • Business and leisure passengers

Hotels Near the Airport

Hotels near Guangzhou Baiyun are useful for transit passengers, crew, and travelers with early departures or late arrivals. Nearby accommodation is typically chosen for convenience to the terminals and for short overnight stays.

Notable nearby hotels include:

  • No specific hotel names are included here because verified nearby property names were not confidently confirmed

Airport History

Guangzhou Baiyun replaced the older Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, which had reached its operational limits as traffic grew. The new airport was developed to provide greater capacity for a rapidly expanding aviation market in southern China.

The airport opened in the early 21st century and was built to serve as a modern hub for the Guangzhou area. Over time, it developed into one of China’s major airline bases, with a network that expanded across domestic trunk routes, Asian services, and long-haul international flights.

As traffic continued to grow, the airport added capacity through terminal development and airfield expansion. Its runway system and passenger facilities were adapted to handle increasing volumes of connecting traffic and larger aircraft types.

Today, Guangzhou Baiyun operates as a major global hub with a strong domestic foundation and a broad international reach. Its role reflects the growth of Guangzhou as a major commercial center and the airport’s function as a primary gateway for the region.

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