Iraq has 7 airports operating 169 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 7
- Scheduled routes
- 169
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BGW → CAI · 4 carriers
Top airports in Iraq
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghdad | BGW | 58 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Erbil | EBL | 56 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Al-Najaf | NJF | 22 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Basra | BSR | 16 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Sulaimaniyah | ISU | 13 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Kirkuk | KIK | 3 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Mosul | OSM | 1 route | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Iraq
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraqi Airways | IA | 54 routes | Network → |
| 2 | UR Airlines | UD | 14 routes | Network → |
| 3 | FlexFlight | W2 | 13 routes | Network → |
| 4 | Pegasus | PC | 8 routes | Network → |
| 5 | Eurowings | EW | 7 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 6 routes | Network → |
| 7 | flydubai | FZ | 5 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Qatar Airways | QR | 5 routes | Network → |
| 9 | Royal Jordanian | RJ | 5 routes | Network → |
| 10 | AJet | VF | 5 routes | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Iraq
Most-served international destinations
- Tehran (IKA) · Iran — 6 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 5 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 4 carriers
- Beirut (BEY) · Lebanon — 4 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 4 carriers
- Dusseldorf (DUS) · Germany — 4 carriers
- Istanbul (SAW) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
- Ankara (ESB) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
Where Iraq flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Iraq?
Iraq has 7 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Iraq?
Iraq has 169 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Iraq?
Top operators by route count: Iraqi Airways, UR Airlines, FlexFlight, Pegasus, Eurowings.
Which is the busiest airport in Iraq?
By scheduled-route count, Baghdad (BGW) is the busiest airport in Iraq with 58 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Iraq?
Tehran (IKA), Iran sees the most competition with 6 carriers serving it from Iraq.
Which countries do Iraq-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Turkiye (33 routes), Germany (22 routes), Iran (17 routes), United Arab Emirates (17 routes), Egypt (10 routes).