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 | Departures → |
| 2 | Paris | ORY | 261 | Departures → |
| 3 | Lyon | LYS | 214 | Departures → |
| 4 | Nice | NCE | 187 | Departures → |
| 5 | Marseille | MRS | 167 | Departures → |
| 6 | Nantes | NTE | 158 | Departures → |
| 7 | Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse | BSL | 133 | Departures → |
| 8 | Bordeaux | BOD | 121 | Departures → |
| 9 | Toulouse | TLS | 111 | Departures → |
| 10 | Paris | BVA | 89 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in France
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | easyJet | U2 | 410 | Network → |
| 2 | Volotea | V7 | 354 | Network → |
| 3 | Transavia France | TO | 281 | Network → |
| 4 | Ryanair | FR | 261 | Network → |
| 5 | Air France | AF | 240 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Corsica | XK | 65 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Algerie | AH | 56 | Network → |
| 8 | Vueling | VY | 34 | Network → |
| 9 | Nouvelair Tunisie | BJ | 27 | Network → |
| 10 | Wizz Air | W6 | 27 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from France
Most-served international destinations
- Palma de Mallorca (PMI) · Spain — 10 carriers
- Marrakech (RAK) · Morocco — 8 carriers
- Rome (FCO) · Italy — 8 carriers
- Milan (MXP) · Italy — 8 carriers
- Heraklion (HER) · Greece — 7 carriers
- Madrid (MAD) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Barcelona (BCN) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Malaga (AGP) · Spain — 7 carriers
Aviation accidents in France
- 2026-06-19 — Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II (Claude Guillemot) — 2 fatal
- 2026-03-23 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Colombian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Colombiana) — 69 fatal
- 2026-02-27 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Bolivian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Boliviana) — 24 fatal
- 2025-12-07 — ROBIN DR400-180 — 4 fatal
- 2025-09-21 — Airbus A320 (Nouvelair)
- 2025-09-20 — RANS S6 ES Coyote II
- 2025-06-15 — MUDRY CAP232
- 2025-06-13 — SCHEIBE SF25-B
- 2025-05-30 — Cameron Z210 (Montgolfières du Périgord)
- 2025-03-28 — ROBIN DR400-100
- 2025-03-23 — PILATUS PC6 B2H2
- 2025-03-14 — CESSNA Citation 525 CJ1 (Valljet)
- 2025-03-12 — TECNAM P2002-JF
- 2025-03-04 — LINDSTRAND 180A (JLJBALLOON)
- 2025-02-28 — Jodel D140
- 2025-01-29 — De Havilland DHC-6 (Winair)
- 2025-01-21 — PILATUS PC-6/B2-H4
- 2024-12-26 — PIPER PA23-250
- 2024-12-26 — TECNAM P2008 JC
- 2024-12-20 — ATR72-212A (Air Calédonie)
Where France flies to
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).