Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 24
- Scheduled routes
- 142
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- NAS → FLL · 4 carriers
Top airports in Bahamas
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nassau | NAS | 73 | Departures → |
| 2 | Marsh Harbour | MHH | 10 | Departures → |
| 3 | North Eleuthera | ELH | 9 | Departures → |
| 4 | Freeport | FPO | 7 | Departures → |
| 5 | George Town | GGT | 7 | Departures → |
| 6 | San Salvador | ZSA | 7 | Departures → |
| 7 | Rock Sound | RSD | 4 | Departures → |
| 8 | Bimini | BIM | 3 | Departures → |
| 9 | Governor's Harbour | GHB | 3 | Departures → |
| 10 | Arthur's Town | ATC | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Bahamas
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamasair | UP | 55 | Network → |
| 2 | Jetways Airlines | WU | 18 | Network → |
| 3 | American Airlines | AA | 17 | Network → |
| 4 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 9 | Network → |
| 5 | Tradewind Aviation | TJ | 9 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Canada | AC | 6 | Network → |
| 7 | United Airlines | UA | 5 | Network → |
| 8 | JetBlue Airways | B6 | 4 | Network → |
| 9 | Tailwind Airlines | TI | 4 | Network → |
| 10 | British Airways | BA | 3 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Bahamas
Most-served international destinations
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) · USA — 5 carriers
- Orlando (MCO) · USA — 3 carriers
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 3 carriers
- Providenciales (PLS) · Turks and Caicos Islands — 3 carriers
- Miami (MIA) · USA — 2 carriers
- Boston (BOS) · USA — 2 carriers
- New York (JFK) · USA — 2 carriers
- Chicago (ORD) · USA — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Bahamas
- 2026-07-10 — Cessna 402 (Flamingo Air) — 10 fatal
- 2026-07-10 — CESSNA 402C — 10 fatal
- 2026-05-12 — BEECH 300
- 2026-05-08 — Beechcraft BE99
- 2026-04-24 — Beechcraft 1900C
- 2026-04-23 — Piper Malibu PA-46-310P
- 2026-03-25 — PIPER PA46
- 2026-03-16 — Bombardier CL-600-2D24
- 2026-03-05
- 2026-02-24 — BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2C10 (PSA Airlines)
- 2026-02-12 — BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 (PSA AIRLINES INC)
- 2026-01-31 — B99
- 2026-01-19 — BD-100-1A10
- 2026 — Bombardier CL-600-2C10
- 2026 — Piper PA-23-250
- 2025-11-17
- 2025-11-07
- 2025-10-14 — Douglas DC-3C-R-1830-90C
- 2025-10-10 — BOEING 777 236 (British Airways Plc)
- 2025-09-29
Where Bahamas flies to
- USA — 62 routes to 23 airports
- Canada — 10 routes to 5 airports
- Turks and Caicos Islands — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Cayman Islands — 1 route to 1 airport
- Cuba — 1 route to 1 airport
- Dominican Republic — 1 route to 1 airport
- Haiti — 1 route to 1 airport
- Jamaica — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Bahamas?
Bahamas has 24 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Bahamas?
Bahamas has 142 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Bahamas?
Top operators by route count: Bahamasair, Jetways Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Tradewind Aviation.
Which is the busiest airport in Bahamas?
By scheduled-route count, Nassau (NAS) is the busiest airport in Bahamas with 73 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Bahamas?
Fort Lauderdale (FLL), USA sees the most competition with 5 carriers serving it from Bahamas.
Which countries do Bahamas-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (62 routes), Canada (10 routes), Turks and Caicos Islands (3 routes), Cayman Islands (1 route), Cuba (1 route).