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 | Departures → |
| 2 | London | LGW | 341 | Departures → |
| 3 | London | LHR | 331 | Departures → |
| 4 | London | STN | 294 | Departures → |
| 5 | Edinburgh | EDI | 252 | Departures → |
| 6 | London | LTN | 204 | Departures → |
| 7 | Birmingham | BHX | 201 | Departures → |
| 8 | Bristol | BRS | 180 | Departures → |
| 9 | Glasgow | GLA | 124 | Departures → |
| 10 | Newcastle | NCL | 112 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United Kingdom
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | easyJet | U2 | 690 | Network → |
| 2 | Jet2 | LS | 639 | Network → |
| 3 | Ryanair | FR | 592 | Network → |
| 4 | British Airways | BA | 271 | Network → |
| 5 | Ryanair UK | RK | 143 | Network → |
| 6 | Loganair | LM | 92 | Network → |
| 7 | Wizz Air UK | W9 | 68 | Network → |
| 8 | Aer Lingus | EI | 43 | Network → |
| 9 | Virgin Atlantic | VS | 32 | Network → |
| 10 | SunExpress | XQ | 25 | 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
Aviation accidents in United Kingdom
- 2026-04-24 — Westland Scout AH1
- 2026-02-06 — Boresight BQ400 Raider LR
- 2025-12-11 — Experimental Drone Variant 4J
- 2025-10-27 — Jodel D18
- 2025-10-09 — Boeing 767-316F
- 2025-08-29 — MW6-1-1
- 2025-08-16 — Britten-Norman Islander
- 2025-08-16 — LAK-17B FES Mini
- 2025-08-06 — Sonaca 200
- 2025-07-11 — CZAW Sportcruiser
- 2025-07-03 — Z-1RA Stummelflitzer
- 2025-07-03 — Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo
- 2025-06-30 — Bellanca (American Champion) Decathlon 8KCAB
- 2025-06-17 — Taylor Monoplane — 1 fatal
- 2025-06-13 — Airbus A320-214
- 2025-06-11 — Robinson R66
- 2025-05-23 — Piper PA-22-108
- 2025-05-20 — Bristell NG5 Speed Wing — 1 fatal
- 2025-05-18 — Piper PA-46-350P
- 2025-05-17 — Boeing 737-86N
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).