Ecuador — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Ecuador (EC).

Ecuador has 10 airports operating 76 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

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 33 routes Departures →
2 Guayaquil GYE 24 routes Departures →
3 Galapagos Islands GPS 5 routes Departures →
4 Cuenca CUE 4 routes Departures →
5 Manta MEC 3 routes Departures →
6 San Cristobal SCY 3 routes Departures →
7 Coca OCC 2 routes Departures →
8 Santa Rosa ETR 1 route Departures →
9 Loja LOH 1 route Departures →

Top airlines based in Ecuador

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 AVIANCA AV 26 routes Network →
2 LATAM Airlines LA 24 routes Network →
3 Aeroregional 6G 6 routes Network →
4 Copa Airlines CM 3 routes Network →
5 American Airlines AA 2 routes Network →
6 Air Canada AC 2 routes Network →
7 JetBlue Airways B6 2 routes Network →
8 Iberia IB 2 routes Network →
9 KLM KL 2 routes Network →
10 Air Europa UX 2 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Ecuador

Most-served international destinations

Where Ecuador flies to

  • USA — 12 routes to 5 airports
  • Colombia — 5 routes to 2 airports
  • Spain — 4 routes to 1 airport
  • Panama — 3 routes to 1 airport
  • Peru — 3 routes to 1 airport
  • Argentina — 2 routes to 1 airport
  • Canada — 2 routes to 2 airports
  • Costa Rica — 2 routes to 1 airport

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 33 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 (12 routes), Colombia (5 routes), Spain (4 routes), Panama (3 routes), Peru (3 routes).

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