Quick facts
- Airports
- 259
- Scheduled routes
- 13,736
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- CKG → SZX · 11 carriers
Top airports in China
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | PVG | 552 | Departures → |
| 2 | Chengdu | TFU | 487 | Departures → |
| 3 | Guangzhou | CAN | 434 | Departures → |
| 4 | Chongqing | CKG | 404 | Departures → |
| 5 | Xian | XIY | 391 | Departures → |
| 6 | Kunming | KMG | 377 | Departures → |
| 7 | Beijing | PKX | 348 | Departures → |
| 8 | Shenzhen | SZX | 330 | Departures → |
| 9 | Hangzhou | HGH | 316 | Departures → |
| 10 | Beijing | PEK | 307 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in China
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 1,540 | Network → |
| 2 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 1,196 | Network → |
| 3 | Air China | CA | 1,036 | Network → |
| 4 | Sichuan Airlines | 3U | 697 | Network → |
| 5 | Gestair | G5 | 610 | Network → |
| 6 | Hainan Airlines | HU | 591 | Network → |
| 7 | Tianjin Airlines | GS | 526 | Network → |
| 8 | Xiamen Airlines | MF | 525 | Network → |
| 9 | Spring Airlines | 9C | 514 | Network → |
| 10 | Chengdu Airlines | EU | 464 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from China
Most-served international destinations
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 28 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 21 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 20 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 20 carriers
- Osaka (KIX) · Japan — 19 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 16 carriers
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) · Viet Nam — 16 carriers
- Vientiane (VTE) · Lao People's Democratic Republic — 15 carriers
Aviation accidents in China
- 2026-01-02 — 运动类飞机 sport aircraft (浙江星空翔业通用航空) — 1 fatal
- 2025-09-11 — 直升机 helicopter (湖北宇航公务航空) — 2 fatal
- 2025-09-05 — 通用航空器 general aviation aircraft (新疆亚心通用航空) — 3 fatal
- 2025-08-05 — Ка-32А11ВС
- 2025-06-20 — 通用航空器 general aviation aircraft (海南亚太通用航空) — 3 fatal
- 2025-05-02 — 直升机 helicopter (苏州诚翼通用航空) — 1 fatal
- 2022-05-12 — Airbus A319 (Tibet Airlines)
- 2022-03-21 — Boeing 737-800 (东方航空云南 China Eastern Yunnan) — 132 fatal
- 2021-03-01 — Beechcraft 350 Super King Air (Beidahuang General Airlines) — 5 fatal
- 2018-08-16 — Boeing 737-800 (Xiamen Air)
- 2018-08-03 — Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5 (Heilongjiang Kunpeng General Aviation Company)
- 2018-05-20 — Gulfstream G200 (Star Jet - China)
- 2017-06-11 — Airbus A330-243 (China Eastern Airlines)
- 2016-11-29 — Airbus A330-243 (China Eastern Yunnan Airlines)
- 2016-07-20 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Joy General Aviation) — 5 fatal
- 2015-05-10 — Xian MA60 (Joy Air)
- 2013-08-06 — Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5 (Jingmen General Aviation Company) — 1 fatal
- 2013-06-07 — Embraer ERJ-145 (China Eastern Airlines)
- 2013-05-16 — Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company)
- 2011-03-28 — Cessna 550 Citation II (Zhongfei General Aviation Company - CFGAC) — 3 fatal
Where China flies to
- Republic of Korea — 155 routes to 6 airports
- Japan — 120 routes to 9 airports
- Thailand — 112 routes to 5 airports
- Malaysia — 104 routes to 7 airports
- Hong Kong SAR — 88 routes to 1 airport
- Russia — 74 routes to 15 airports
- Viet Nam — 73 routes to 5 airports
- Taiwan — 64 routes to 4 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in China?
China has 259 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in China?
China has 13736 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from China?
Top operators by route count: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Gestair.
Which is the busiest airport in China?
By scheduled-route count, Shanghai (PVG) is the busiest airport in China with 552 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from China?
Bangkok (BKK), Thailand sees the most competition with 28 carriers serving it from China.
Which countries do China-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Republic of Korea (155 routes), Japan (120 routes), Thailand (112 routes), Malaysia (104 routes), Hong Kong SAR (88 routes).