Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 45
- Scheduled routes
- 3,441
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- PMI → ZRH · 7 carriers
Top airports in Spain
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madrid | MAD | 438 | Departures → |
| 2 | Barcelona | BCN | 369 | Departures → |
| 3 | Palma de Mallorca | PMI | 318 | Departures → |
| 4 | Malaga | AGP | 271 | Departures → |
| 5 | Alicante | ALC | 246 | Departures → |
| 6 | Las Palmas | LPA | 230 | Departures → |
| 7 | Tenerife | TFS | 195 | Departures → |
| 8 | Valencia | VLC | 168 | Departures → |
| 9 | Ibiza | IBZ | 142 | Departures → |
| 10 | Sevilla | SVQ | 132 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Spain
Most-competitive routes from Spain
Most-served international destinations
- Munich (MUC) · Germany — 11 carriers
- Brussels (BRU) · Belgium — 9 carriers
- Milan (MXP) · Italy — 9 carriers
- Dusseldorf (DUS) · Germany — 9 carriers
- Rome (FCO) · Italy — 9 carriers
- Zurich (ZRH) · Switzerland — 9 carriers
- London (LGW) · United Kingdom — 8 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 8 carriers
Aviation accidents in Spain
- 2026-08-13 — BOEING 737 (Malta Air)
- 2026-07-11 — BOEING 737 (Buzz Air)
- 2026-07-10 — AIRBUS A321
- 2026-05-08 — BOMBARDIER CL600 2E25 (Air Nostrum)
- 2026-03-09 — BEECH 95B55
- 2026-03-08 — AIRBUS A321 251NX (EasyJet Europe)
- 2025-12-17 — LANCAIR 360 — 1 fatal
- 2025-11-20 — BOEING 737 800 (BUZZ)
- 2025-11-14 — BOEING 737 8200 (Ryanair)
- 2025-10-28 — AIRBUS A320-251N
- 2025-09-26 — La Atalaya plane crash — 1 fatal
- 2025-09-17 — BOEING 737 8AS (Ryanair)
- 2025-09-07 — THRUSH S2R T660 (PLYSA)
- 2025-09-05 — BELL 412
- 2025-08-29 — EMBRAER ERJ190 (Binter Canarias S.A.)
- 2025-08-26 — BOEING 737 8 (Ryanair)
- 2025-08-13 — BOEING 737 800
- 2025-08-03 — AIRBUS A321-253NY
- 2025-08-03 — AIRBUS A321 253NY (Iberia)
- 2025-08-02 — AFICIONADO Team Rocket F4 Raider — 2 fatal
Where Spain flies to
- United Kingdom — 560 routes to 26 airports
- Germany — 352 routes to 23 airports
- Italy — 313 routes to 29 airports
- France — 223 routes to 16 airports
- Netherlands — 96 routes to 5 airports
- Poland — 88 routes to 11 airports
- Morocco — 87 routes to 15 airports
- Belgium — 81 routes to 5 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Spain?
Spain has 45 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Spain?
Spain has 3441 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Spain?
Top operators by route count: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Iberia, Volotea.
Which is the busiest airport in Spain?
By scheduled-route count, Madrid (MAD) is the busiest airport in Spain with 438 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Spain?
Munich (MUC), Germany sees the most competition with 11 carriers serving it from Spain.
Which countries do Spain-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Kingdom (560 routes), Germany (352 routes), Italy (313 routes), France (223 routes), Netherlands (96 routes).