Quick facts
- Airports
- 125
- Scheduled routes
- 2,434
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- DEL → DXB · 6 carriers
Top airports in India
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | DEL | 319 | Departures → |
| 2 | Mumbai | BOM | 230 | Departures → |
| 3 | Bengaluru | BLR | 183 | Departures → |
| 4 | Hyderabad | HYD | 149 | Departures → |
| 5 | Kolkata | CCU | 103 | Departures → |
| 6 | Chennai | MAA | 103 | Departures → |
| 7 | Ahmedabad | AMD | 82 | Departures → |
| 8 | Kochi | COK | 66 | Departures → |
| 9 | Pune | PNQ | 56 | Departures → |
| 10 | Mumbai | NMI | 49 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in India
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiGo | 6E | 1,185 | Network → |
| 2 | Air India Express | IX | 316 | Network → |
| 3 | Air India | AI | 210 | Network → |
| 4 | SpiceJet | SG | 132 | Network → |
| 5 | Alliance Air | 9I | 122 | Network → |
| 6 | Star Air | S5 | 77 | Network → |
| 7 | Fly91 | IC | 30 | Network → |
| 8 | Air Arabia | G9 | 14 | Network → |
| 9 | IndiaOne Air | I7 | 14 | Network → |
| 10 | Qatar Airways | QR | 13 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from India
Most-served international destinations
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 8 carriers
- Dammam (DMM) · Saudi Arabia — 7 carriers
- Kathmandu (KTM) · Nepal — 7 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 6 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 6 carriers
- Singapore (SIN) · Singapore — 6 carriers
- Riyadh (RUH) · Saudi Arabia — 5 carriers
- Phuket (HKT) · Thailand — 5 carriers
Aviation accidents in India
- 2026-02-23 — Beechcraft 90 King Air (Redbird Airways) — 7 fatal
- 2026-01-28 — Learjet 45 (VSR Group) — 5 fatal
- 2026-01-10 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (IndiaOne Air)
- 2025-08-30
- 2025-06-12 — Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Air India) — 260 fatal
- 2025-05-04
- 2024-12-05 — Air India, Airbus, A320, Indian, VT-EXT (AIC2592) on 05 December 2024 at Manohar International Airport, GOA (INDIA)
- 2024-10-08 — Alliance Air ATR 72
- 2024-05-18
- 2024-03-24 — Flight no. ELY081 and M/s Qatar Airways Flight No. QTR8E in Mumbai OCC, on 24 March 2024 Government Of India Ministry of Civil Aviation (EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.)
- 2024-02-02
- 2023-11-17
- 2023-11-10
- 2023-09-14 — Learjet 45 (VSR Group)
- 2023-06-17 — Cessna 172-S
- 2023-04-23 — Agusta AW119 MK-II (Kestral Aviation)
- 2023-03-23 — Jharkhand Flying Institute, Sinus 912 Motor Glider
- 2023-02-08 — Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology, Cessna 172R
- 2023-02-05 — Inter Globe Aviation Limited
- 2023-01-05 — FALCON AVIATION ACADEMY, CESSNA 152 — 1 fatal
Where India flies to
- United Arab Emirates — 144 routes to 6 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 60 routes to 4 airports
- Thailand — 58 routes to 4 airports
- Malaysia — 32 routes to 3 airports
- Oman — 30 routes to 2 airports
- Kuwait — 28 routes to 1 airport
- Qatar — 28 routes to 1 airport
- Singapore — 27 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in India?
India has 125 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in India?
India has 2434 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from India?
Top operators by route count: IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India, SpiceJet, Alliance Air.
Which is the busiest airport in India?
By scheduled-route count, Delhi (DEL) is the busiest airport in India with 319 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from India?
Bangkok (BKK), Thailand sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from India.
Which countries do India-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Arab Emirates (144 routes), Saudi Arabia (60 routes), Thailand (58 routes), Malaysia (32 routes), Oman (30 routes).