Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 50
- Scheduled routes
- 3,160
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- LGW → AYT · 7 carriers
Top airports in United Kingdom
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | MAN | 385 | Departures → |
| 2 | London | LGW | 337 | Departures → |
| 3 | London | LHR | 328 | Departures → |
| 4 | London | STN | 307 | Departures → |
| 5 | Edinburgh | EDI | 264 | Departures → |
| 6 | London | LTN | 211 | Departures → |
| 7 | Birmingham | BHX | 210 | Departures → |
| 8 | Bristol | BRS | 187 | Departures → |
| 9 | Glasgow | GLA | 125 | Departures → |
| 10 | Newcastle | NCL | 120 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United Kingdom
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | easyJet | U2 | 730 | Network → |
| 2 | Jet2 | LS | 672 | Network → |
| 3 | Ryanair | FR | 602 | Network → |
| 4 | British Airways | BA | 269 | Network → |
| 5 | Ryanair UK | RK | 172 | Network → |
| 6 | Loganair | LM | 87 | Network → |
| 7 | Wizz Air UK | W9 | 65 | Network → |
| 8 | Aer Lingus | EI | 40 | Network → |
| 9 | Virgin Atlantic | VS | 31 | Network → |
| 10 | Wizz Air Malta | W4 | 21 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from United Kingdom
Most-served international destinations
- Antalya (AYT) · Turkiye — 8 carriers
- Alicante (ALC) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Malaga (AGP) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Barcelona (BCN) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Copenhagen (CPH) · Denmark — 7 carriers
- Madrid (MAD) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Athens (ATH) · Greece — 7 carriers
- Palma de Mallorca (PMI) · Spain — 6 carriers
Aviation accidents in United Kingdom
- 2026-08-19 — GUIMBAL CABRI
- 2026-08-14 — PIPER PA28 — 2 fatal
- 2026-07-29 — AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC MK30 (Amazon Prime Air)
- 2026-07-25 — PIPER PA28
- 2026-07-09 — AIRBUS A320
- 2026-07-03 — CIRRUS SR22 (N151CG INC TRUSTEE)
- 2026-06-30 — CESSNA A152 — 2 fatal
- 2026-06-22 — BOEING 747 (Silk Way West Airlines)
- 2026-06-03 — AIRBUS A321
- 2026-05-29 — PIPER PA28RT
- 2026-05-16 — SONEX AIRCRAFT SONEX
- 2026-05-14 — CESSNA FRA150
- 2026-04-26 — BOEING 777 236
- 2026-04-24 — Westland Scout AH1
- 2026-04-24 — Skyranger Swift 912S(1)
- 2026-04-07 — HONDA HA420
- 2026-04-06 — CESSNA 150
- 2026-03-30 — BEECH 200
- 2026-03-23 — Skymagic X245
- 2026-03-05 — SIKORSKY S92 A
Where United Kingdom flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 50 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 3160 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from United Kingdom?
Top operators by route count: easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, British Airways, Ryanair UK.
Which is the busiest airport in United Kingdom?
By scheduled-route count, Manchester (MAN) is the busiest airport in United Kingdom with 385 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from United Kingdom?
Antalya (AYT), Turkiye sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from United Kingdom.
Which countries do United Kingdom-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Spain (559 routes), Greece (268 routes), Italy (241 routes), France (200 routes), Turkiye (133 routes).