Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 6
- Scheduled routes
- 425
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- DUB → YYZ · 4 carriers
Top airports in Ireland
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | DUB | 297 | Departures → |
| 2 | Cork | ORK | 54 | Departures → |
| 3 | Shannon | SNN | 44 | Departures → |
| 4 | Knock | NOC | 20 | Departures → |
| 5 | Kerry County | KIR | 8 | Departures → |
| 6 | Donegal | CFN | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Ireland
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryanair | FR | 210 | Network → |
| 2 | Aer Lingus | EI | 124 | Network → |
| 3 | Ryanair UK | RK | 10 | Network → |
| 4 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 6 | Network → |
| 5 | United Airlines | UA | 5 | Network → |
| 6 | American Airlines | AA | 4 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Canada | AC | 4 | Network → |
| 8 | HiSky Europe | H4 | 4 | Network → |
| 9 | WestJet | WS | 4 | 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
- 2026-08-17 — ROBINSON R44
- 2025-12-15 — CESSNA 172 S
- 2025-11-20 — Vulcanair P.68C-TC (Private Ireland) — 1 fatal
- 2025-11-20 — VULCANAIR P68 — 1 fatal
- 2025-07-01 — AIRBUS A321 271NX (Turkish Airlines)
- 2025-06-21 — Bensen B8M Gyrocopter
- 2025-06-21 — BENSEN B8M
- 2025-03-15 — TOMARK Viper SD-4 RTC
- 2025-03-15 — TOMARK VIPER SD4
- 2025-02-07 — Jodel 1050-M
- 2025-02-07 — JODEL DR1050 M
- 2025-01-15 — Airbus Helicopters, AS 355 F2
- 2025-01-14 — Airbus A320
- 2024-11-11 — BOEING 737 8200 (RyanAir)
- 2024-10-18 — Airbus A321-271NX (neo)
- 2024-09-07 — Aeroprakt
- 2024-09-07
- 2024-09-07 — ATEC v.o.s. Zephyr 2000
- 2024-07-30 — Bell 505 Jet Ranger X — 2 fatal
- 2024-07-30 — Killucan helicopter crash — 2 fatal
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 425 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 297 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 (72 routes), Spain (68 routes), USA (39 routes), France (36 routes), Italy (36 routes).