Quick facts
- Airports
- 6
- Scheduled routes
- 420
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- DUB → YYZ · 4 carriers
Top airports in Ireland
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | DUB | 296 | Departures → |
| 2 | Cork | ORK | 54 | Departures → |
| 3 | Shannon | SNN | 40 | Departures → |
| 4 | Knock | NOC | 19 | Departures → |
| 5 | Kerry County | KIR | 9 | Departures → |
| 6 | Donegal | CFN | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Ireland
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryanair | FR | 208 | Network → |
| 2 | Aer Lingus | EI | 124 | Network → |
| 3 | Ryanair UK | RK | 8 | Network → |
| 4 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 6 | Network → |
| 5 | United Airlines | UA | 5 | Network → |
| 6 | American Airlines | AA | 4 | Network → |
| 7 | HiSky Europe | H4 | 4 | Network → |
| 8 | WestJet | WS | 4 | Network → |
| 9 | Air Canada | AC | 3 | Network → |
| 10 | Lufthansa | LH | 3 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Ireland
Most-served international destinations
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 4 carriers
- Manchester (MAN) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Edinburgh (EDI) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- New York (JFK) · USA — 3 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 3 carriers
- Barcelona (BCN) · Spain — 3 carriers
- Boston (BOS) · USA — 3 carriers
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Ireland
- 2025-11-20 — Vulcanair P.68C-TC (Private Ireland) — 1 fatal
- 2025-06-21 — Bensen B8M Gyrocopter
- 2025-03-15 — TOMARK Viper SD-4 RTC
- 2025-02-07 — Jodel 1050-M
- 2025-01-15 — Airbus Helicopters, AS 355 F2
- 2024-10-18 — Airbus A321-271NX (neo)
- 2024-09-07 — Aeroprakt
- 2024-09-07 — ATEC v.o.s. Zephyr 2000
- 2024-07-30 — Bell 505 Jet Ranger X — 2 fatal
- 2024-05-26 — BOEING 787 9 Aeroplane
- 2024-04-24 — AIRBUS A320 Aeroplane
- 2024-03-19
- 2023-12-19 — Boeing 737-8H4 (WL) (Southwest Airlines)
- 2023-09-07 — Raj Hamsa X Air 582(11)
- 2023-08-30 — AIRBUS A321 Aeroplane
- 2023-08-22 — Tecnam P2006T
- 2023-06-04
- 2023-05-12 — Cessna 150M
- 2023-04-09 — Boeing 737-8AS
- 2023-02-19 — Reims Aviation SA, Cessna F172N
Where Ireland flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Ireland?
Ireland has 6 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Ireland?
Ireland has 420 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Ireland?
Top operators by route count: Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Ryanair UK, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Ireland?
By scheduled-route count, Dublin (DUB) is the busiest airport in Ireland with 296 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Ireland?
Toronto (YYZ), Canada sees the most competition with 4 carriers serving it from Ireland.
Which countries do Ireland-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Kingdom (69 routes), Spain (68 routes), USA (40 routes), France (36 routes), Italy (34 routes).