France — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for France (FR).

France has 54 airports operating 2435 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
54
Scheduled routes
2,435
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
CDG → FRA · 5 carriers

Top airports in France

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Paris CDG 424 routes Departures →
2 Paris ORY 261 routes Departures →
3 Lyon LYS 214 routes Departures →
4 Nice NCE 187 routes Departures →
5 Marseille MRS 167 routes Departures →
6 Nantes NTE 158 routes Departures →
7 Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse BSL 133 routes Departures →
8 Bordeaux BOD 121 routes Departures →
9 Toulouse TLS 111 routes Departures →
10 Paris BVA 89 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in France

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 easyJet U2 410 routes Network →
2 Volotea V7 354 routes Network →
3 Transavia France TO 281 routes Network →
4 Ryanair FR 261 routes Network →
5 Air France AF 240 routes Network →
6 Air Corsica XK 65 routes Network →
7 Air Algerie AH 56 routes Network →
8 Vueling VY 34 routes Network →
9 Nouvelair Tunisie BJ 27 routes Network →
10 Wizz Air W6 27 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from France

Most-served international destinations

Where France flies to

  • Spain — 244 routes to 23 airports
  • Italy — 210 routes to 29 airports
  • United Kingdom — 184 routes to 19 airports
  • Morocco — 159 routes to 12 airports
  • Greece — 111 routes to 15 airports
  • Algeria — 99 routes to 11 airports
  • Portugal — 74 routes to 5 airports
  • Germany — 67 routes to 10 airports

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in France?

France has 54 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in France?

France has 2435 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from France?

Top operators by route count: easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France.

Which is the busiest airport in France?

By scheduled-route count, Paris (CDG) is the busiest airport in France with 424 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from France?

Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Spain sees the most competition with 10 carriers serving it from France.

Which countries do France-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: Spain (244 routes), Italy (210 routes), United Kingdom (184 routes), Morocco (159 routes), Greece (111 routes).

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