United Kingdom has 49 airports operating 3068 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 49
- Scheduled routes
- 3,068
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- LGW → AYT · 7 carriers
Top airports in United Kingdom
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | MAN | 372 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | London | LGW | 341 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | London | LHR | 331 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | London | STN | 294 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Edinburgh | EDI | 252 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | London | LTN | 204 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Birmingham | BHX | 201 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Bristol | BRS | 180 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Glasgow | GLA | 124 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Newcastle | NCL | 112 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United Kingdom
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | easyJet | U2 | 690 routes | Network → |
| 2 | Jet2 | LS | 639 routes | Network → |
| 3 | Ryanair | FR | 592 routes | Network → |
| 4 | British Airways | BA | 271 routes | Network → |
| 5 | Ryanair UK | RK | 143 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Loganair | LM | 92 routes | Network → |
| 7 | Wizz Air UK | W9 | 68 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Aer Lingus | EI | 43 routes | Network → |
| 9 | Virgin Atlantic | VS | 32 routes | Network → |
| 10 | SunExpress | XQ | 25 routes | 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
- Vienna (VIE) · Austria — 7 carriers
- Madrid (MAD) · Spain — 7 carriers
- Athens (ATH) · Greece — 7 carriers
Where United Kingdom flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 49 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 3068 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 372 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 (550 routes), Greece (255 routes), Italy (226 routes), France (189 routes), Turkiye (140 routes).