Germany — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Germany (DE).

Germany has 33 airports operating 2515 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
33
Scheduled routes
2,515
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
BER → HRG · 7 carriers

Top airports in Germany

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Frankfurt FRA 486 routes Departures →
2 Munich MUC 397 routes Departures →
3 Dusseldorf DUS 284 routes Departures →
4 Berlin BER 283 routes Departures →
5 Hamburg HAM 184 routes Departures →
6 Cologne CGN 172 routes Departures →
7 Stuttgart STR 159 routes Departures →
8 Hanover HAJ 104 routes Departures →
9 Nuremberg NUE 73 routes Departures →
10 Memmingen FMM 69 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in Germany

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Eurowings EW 436 routes Network →
2 Lufthansa LH 327 routes Network →
3 Ryanair FR 267 routes Network →
4 Condor DE 152 routes Network →
5 TUI fly Deutschland X3 152 routes Network →
6 SunExpress XQ 106 routes Network →
7 Discover Airlines 4Y 95 routes Network →
8 easyJet U2 80 routes Network →
9 Wizz Air W6 67 routes Network →
10 Wizz Air Malta W4 63 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Germany

Most-served international destinations

Where Germany flies to

  • Spain — 326 routes to 22 airports
  • Turkiye — 257 routes to 24 airports
  • Greece — 249 routes to 19 airports
  • Italy — 222 routes to 29 airports
  • United Kingdom — 103 routes to 16 airports
  • Portugal — 77 routes to 5 airports
  • Egypt — 74 routes to 6 airports
  • Croatia — 71 routes to 7 airports

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Germany?

Germany has 33 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Germany?

Germany has 2515 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Germany?

Top operators by route count: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Condor, TUI fly Deutschland.

Which is the busiest airport in Germany?

By scheduled-route count, Frankfurt (FRA) is the busiest airport in Germany with 486 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Germany?

Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Spain sees the most competition with 11 carriers serving it from Germany.

Which countries do Germany-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: Spain (326 routes), Turkiye (257 routes), Greece (249 routes), Italy (222 routes), United Kingdom (103 routes).

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