Israel — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Israel (IL).

Israel has 3 airports operating 217 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
3
Scheduled routes
217
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
TLV → LCA · 7 carriers

Top airports in Israel

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Tel Aviv-Yafo TLV 208 routes Departures →
2 Haifa HFA 8 routes Departures →
3 Eilat ETM 1 route Departures →

Top airlines based in Israel

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 El Al LY 62 routes Network →
2 Arkia Israeli Airlines IZ 38 routes Network →
3 Eurowings Europe E2 11 routes Network →
4 Wizz Air W6 11 routes Network →
5 Wizz Air Malta W4 10 routes Network →
6 TUS Airways U8 9 routes Network →
7 Aegean Airlines A3 5 routes Network →
8 Azimuth A4 3 routes Network →
9 Transavia France TO 3 routes Network →
10 United Airlines UA 3 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from Israel

Most-served international destinations

Where Israel flies to

  • Greece — 33 routes to 11 airports
  • Italy — 21 routes to 9 airports
  • Cyprus — 12 routes to 2 airports
  • USA — 12 routes to 8 airports
  • France — 11 routes to 6 airports
  • Germany — 10 routes to 6 airports
  • Romania — 7 routes to 3 airports
  • Russia — 7 routes to 5 airports

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Israel?

Israel has 3 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Israel?

Israel has 217 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Israel?

Top operators by route count: El Al, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Eurowings Europe, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta.

Which is the busiest airport in Israel?

By scheduled-route count, Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) is the busiest airport in Israel with 208 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Israel?

Larnaca (LCA), Cyprus sees the most competition with 7 carriers serving it from Israel.

Which countries do Israel-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: Greece (33 routes), Italy (21 routes), Cyprus (12 routes), USA (12 routes), France (11 routes).

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