Ireland — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Ireland (IE).

Ireland has 6 airports operating 420 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

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 routes Departures →
2 Cork ORK 54 routes Departures →
3 Shannon SNN 40 routes Departures →
4 Knock NOC 19 routes Departures →
5 Kerry County KIR 9 routes Departures →
6 Donegal CFN 2 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in Ireland

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Ryanair FR 208 routes Network →
2 Aer Lingus EI 124 routes Network →
3 Ryanair UK RK 8 routes Network →
4 Delta Air Lines DL 6 routes Network →
5 United Airlines UA 5 routes Network →
6 American Airlines AA 4 routes Network →
7 HiSky Europe H4 4 routes Network →
8 WestJet WS 4 routes Network →
9 Air Canada AC 3 routes Network →
10 Lufthansa LH 3 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Ireland

Most-served international destinations

Where Ireland flies to

  • United Kingdom — 69 routes to 20 airports
  • Spain — 68 routes to 20 airports
  • USA — 40 routes to 24 airports
  • France — 36 routes to 23 airports
  • Italy — 34 routes to 19 airports
  • Germany — 19 routes to 9 airports
  • Poland — 16 routes to 12 airports
  • Greece — 15 routes to 9 airports

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).

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