Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 10
- Scheduled routes
- 76
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- GYE → JFK · 3 carriers
Top airports in Ecuador
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quito | UIO | 34 | Departures → |
| 2 | Guayaquil | GYE | 24 | Departures → |
| 3 | Galapagos Islands | GPS | 5 | Departures → |
| 4 | Cuenca | CUE | 3 | Departures → |
| 5 | Manta | MEC | 3 | Departures → |
| 6 | San Cristobal | SCY | 3 | Departures → |
| 7 | Coca | OCC | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | ETR | 1 | Departures → |
| 9 | Loja | LOH | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Ecuador
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVIANCA | AV | 26 | Network → |
| 2 | LATAM Airlines | LA | 24 | Network → |
| 3 | Aeroregional | 6G | 6 | Network → |
| 4 | Copa Airlines | CM | 3 | Network → |
| 5 | American Airlines | AA | 2 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Canada | AC | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | JetBlue Airways | B6 | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | Iberia | IB | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | KLM | KL | 2 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Europa | UX | 2 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Ecuador
Most-served international destinations
- New York (JFK) · USA — 3 carriers
- Miami (MIA) · USA — 3 carriers
- Madrid (MAD) · Spain — 2 carriers
- Bogota (BOG) · Colombia — 2 carriers
- Lima (LIM) · Peru — 2 carriers
- Panama City (PTY) · Panama — 1 carrier
- Buenos Aires (EZE) · Argentina — 1 carrier
- Medellin (MDE) · Colombia — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Ecuador
- 2026-09-19 — AIRBUS A321-271NX (JetBlue)
- 2026-07-12 — BOEING 767
- 2026-05-17 — CESSNA 188
- 2026-03-26 — THRUSH S2R T34 — 1 fatal
- 2026-02-14 — PIPER PA36 300
- 2026-01-26 — CESSNA 172 — 3 fatal
- 2025-10-17 — CESSNA 172 F
- 2025-06-12 — BOEING 747-47UF 47UF (ATLAS AIR INC)
- 2025-05-23 — CESSNA 188 A (Aeroriente)
- 2025-05-15 — ROBINSON R44 UNDESIGNAT
- 2025-03-26 — CESSNA T188 C (FENIXAIR)
- 2025-02-19 — CESSNA 188 B
- 2025-02-01 — ROBINSON R44
- 2025-01-08 — CESSNA 188 A (AIFA S.A.)
- 2024-10-03 — CESSNA T188
- 2024-07-17 — CESSNA 188
- 2024-05-28 — PIPER PA-34-200T — 2 fatal
- 2024-05-17 — PIPER PA25 235
- 2024-05-16 — CESSNA 182 Q — 2 fatal
- 2024-03-18 — RANS S12 — 1 fatal
Where Ecuador flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Ecuador?
Ecuador has 10 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Ecuador?
Ecuador has 76 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Ecuador?
Top operators by route count: AVIANCA, LATAM Airlines, Aeroregional, Copa Airlines, American Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Ecuador?
By scheduled-route count, Quito (UIO) is the busiest airport in Ecuador with 34 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Ecuador?
New York (JFK), USA sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Ecuador.
Which countries do Ecuador-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (11 routes), Colombia (5 routes), Spain (4 routes), Panama (3 routes), Peru (3 routes).