Country overview

Russia — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Russia (RU). Updated weekly from observed schedules.

AIRPORTS168
ROUTES2,752
AIRLINES10

Official flight warnings over Russia

Regulatory status

FAA IASA: Category 2 — does not meet ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025

  • AURORA AIRLINESBanned in the EU
  • AVIACOMPANY "AVIASTAR-TU" CO. LTDBanned in the EU
  • All air carriers certified in RussiaBanned in the EU
  • IZHAVIABanned in the EU
  • JOINT STOCK COMPANY "AIR COMPANY "YAKUTIA"Banned in the EU
  • JOINT STOCK COMPANY "RUSJET"Banned in the EU
  • JOINT STOCK COMPANY "UVT AERO"Banned in the EU
  • JOINT STOCK COMPANY SIBERIA AIRLINESBanned in the EU
  • JOINT STOCK COMPANY SMARTAVIA AIRLINESBanned in the EU
  • JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "IRAERO" AIRLINESBanned in the EU
  • JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "URAL AIRLINES"Banned in the EU
  • JOINT-STOCK COMPANY NORDSTAR AIRLINESBanned in the EU
  • JOINT–STOCK COMPANY ALROSA AIR COMPANYBanned in the EU
  • JS AVIATION COMPANY "RUSLINE"Banned in the EU
  • JSC YAMAL AIRLINESBanned in the EU
  • LLC "NORD WIND"Banned in the EU
  • LLC “AIRCOMPANY IKAR”Banned in the EU
  • LTD. I FLYBanned in the EU
  • POBEDA AIRLINES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYBanned in the EU
  • PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY "AEROFLOT -RUSSIAN AIRLINES"Banned in the EU
  • ROSSIYA AIRLINES, JOINT STOCK COMPANYBanned in the EU
  • SKOL AIRLINE LLCBanned in the EU
  • UTAIR AVIATION, JOINT-STOCK COMPANYBanned in the EU
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Quick facts

Airports
168
Scheduled routes
2,752
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
TJMAER · 7 carriers

Top airports in Russia

Top airlines based in Russia

Most-competitive routes from Russia

Most-served international destinations

Aviation accidents in Russia

  • 2026-08-21 — Ан-3Т (ООО «АК Добролет»)
  • 2026-08-20 — Боинг 737-800 (Nord Wind)
  • 2026-08-06 — Cessna 172K (ООО «МАГ АЕРО ТРЕНИНГ»)
  • 2026-08-03 — Л-42 (Частное лицо)
  • 2026-08-03 — Cessna 182R (ООО «Авиакомпания «Гоставиа»)
  • 2026-07-31 — Cessna 182R (ООО «Авиакомпания «Гоставиа»)
  • 2026-07-24 — Ан-2 (Авиакомпания «МИАН»)
  • 2026-06-26 — Ми-8МТВ-1 (а/к Геликс Аэро)
  • 2026-06-24 — Ми-2 — 1 fatal
  • 2026-06-24 — Ми-8МТВ-1 (а/к Казавиаспас)
  • 2026-06-17 — Тангеро (Частное лицо) — 2 fatal
  • 2026-06-16 — AS 350 B3 (АО ЦА «СОЛЯРИС»)
  • 2026-06-13 — СП-38K (Индивидуальный предприниматель)
  • 2026-06-07 — SA 319B (ООО «СЕВЕР ФЛОТ»)
  • 2026-05-27 — Ан-2 (а/к ЭЛИСА) — 1 fatal
  • 2026-05-25 — Аэропракт-22L2 (ООО «Аэропром»)
  • 2026-05-19 — Ан-2 (а/к МиАн)
  • 2026-05-15 — MS893A (ООО «Капитал-Джет»)
  • 2026-05-06 — Аэропракт-22L2 (ООО «Авиабаза») — 2 fatal
  • 2026-05-01 — Ми-8Т (а/к Ельцовка)

Where Russia flies to

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Russia?

Russia has 168 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Russia?

Russia has 2752 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Russia?

Top operators by route count: Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, UTair, Red Wings, Pobeda.

Which is the busiest airport in Russia?

By scheduled-route count, Saint Petersburg (LED) is the busiest airport in Russia with 198 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Russia?

Tashkent (TAS), Uzbekistan sees the most competition with 10 carriers serving it from Russia.

Which countries do Russia-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: Uzbekistan (140 routes), China (76 routes), Turkiye (72 routes), Egypt (60 routes), Kyrgyzstan (48 routes).