Russia has 168 airports operating 2752 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 168
- Scheduled routes
- 2,752
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- TJM → AER · 7 carriers
Top airports in Russia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Petersburg | LED | 198 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Moscow | SVO | 166 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Adler/Sochi | AER | 152 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Moscow | VKO | 123 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Novosibirsk | OVB | 120 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Yekaterinburg | SVX | 118 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Moscow | DME | 109 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Kazan | KZN | 92 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Krasnojarsk | KJA | 89 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Mineralnye Vody | MRV | 77 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Russia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aeroflot | SU | 396 routes | Network → |
| 2 | S7 Airlines | S7 | 241 routes | Network → |
| 3 | UTair | UT | 203 routes | Network → |
| 4 | Red Wings | WZ | 151 routes | Network → |
| 5 | Pobeda | DP | 146 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Ural Airlines | U6 | 139 routes | Network → |
| 7 | Nordwind Airlines | N4 | 127 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Aurora | HZ | 123 routes | Network → |
| 9 | IrAero | IO | 111 routes | Network → |
| 10 | Azimuth | A4 | 102 routes | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Russia
Most-served international destinations
- Tashkent (TAS) · Uzbekistan — 10 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 10 carriers
- Bishkek (BSZ) · Kyrgyzstan — 9 carriers
- Samarkand (SKD) · Uzbekistan — 9 carriers
- Yerevan (EVN) · Armenia — 8 carriers
- Antalya (AYT) · Turkiye — 8 carriers
- Beijing (PKX) · China — 8 carriers
- Baku (GYD) · Azerbaijan — 7 carriers
Where Russia flies to
- Uzbekistan — 140 routes to 11 airports
- China — 76 routes to 21 airports
- Turkiye — 72 routes to 8 airports
- Egypt — 60 routes to 3 airports
- Kyrgyzstan — 48 routes to 3 airports
- Tajikistan — 45 routes to 4 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 45 routes to 5 airports
- Armenia — 40 routes to 1 airport
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).