Quick facts
- Airports
- 608
- Scheduled routes
- 13,747
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- HNL → LAX · 6 carriers
Top airports in United States
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | ORD | 541 | Departures → |
| 2 | Denver | DEN | 417 | Departures → |
| 3 | Los Angeles | LAX | 385 | Departures → |
| 4 | Dallas | DFW | 361 | Departures → |
| 5 | New York | JFK | 361 | Departures → |
| 6 | Atlanta | ATL | 359 | Departures → |
| 7 | Orlando | MCO | 313 | Departures → |
| 8 | Miami | MIA | 304 | Departures → |
| 9 | Boston | BOS | 288 | Departures → |
| 10 | Minneapolis | MSP | 287 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United States
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Airlines | AA | 2,372 | Network → |
| 2 | Southwest Airlines | WN | 1,874 | Network → |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 1,840 | Network → |
| 4 | United Airlines | UA | 1,804 | Network → |
| 5 | Allegiant Air | G4 | 1,074 | Network → |
| 6 | Alaska Airlines | AS | 707 | Network → |
| 7 | Frontier Airlines | F9 | 672 | Network → |
| 8 | Breeze Airways | MX | 642 | Network → |
| 9 | JetBlue Airways | B6 | 444 | Network → |
| 10 | Spirit Airlines | NK | 324 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from United States
Most-served international destinations
- Cancun (CUN) · Mexico — 13 carriers
- Punta Cana (PUJ) · Dominican Republic — 13 carriers
- San Jose (SJO) · Costa Rica — 11 carriers
- Vancouver (YVR) · Canada — 10 carriers
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 9 carriers
- San Juan (SJU) · Puerto Rico — 9 carriers
- San Jose Cabo (SJD) · Mexico — 9 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 9 carriers
Aviation accidents in United States
- 2026-07-23 — De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (Kenmore Air)
- 2026-07-13 — Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) (Jasper Air) — 3 fatal
- 2026-06-16 — Cessna 680 Citation Latitude (NetJets) — 1 fatal
- 2026-06-07 — Gulfstream G200 (Aibonito Aviation) — 2 fatal
- 2026-05-27 — Gulfstream IV
- 2026-05-14 — Beechcraft 90 King Air (Angels Envy Aviation) — 4 fatal
- 2026-04-30 — Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III (KB Flies) — 5 fatal
- 2026-04-19 — Cessna 401 (Nicholas Bonanno) — 1 fatal
- 2026-03-22 — Beechcraft 250 Super King Air (Sher Donald Trustee) — 1 fatal
- 2026-03-17 — Rockwell Aero Commander 500 (Central Air Southwest) — 1 fatal
- 2026-02-13 — Epic 1000 (ALS Aviation) — 4 fatal
- 2026-02-05 — Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (Agape Flights) — 2 fatal
- 2026-02-05 — Socata TBM-850 (DM Aviation)
- 2026-02-03 — Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (International Air Services)
- 2026-01-25 — Canadair CL-650 Challenger (Arnold & Itkin) — 6 fatal
- 2025-12-28 — Beechcraft 90 King Air (711BN)
- 2025-12-18 — Cessna 550 Citation II (GB Aviation Leasing) — 7 fatal
- 2025-12-16 — Lockheed Martin C-130H (Coulson Aviation)
- 2025-11-24 — Socata TBM-700 (Peter T. Lewis) — 2 fatal
- 2025-11-10 — Beechcraft 100 King Air (International Air Services) — 2 fatal
Where United States flies to
- Mexico — 447 routes to 35 airports
- Canada — 334 routes to 18 airports
- Dominican Republic — 93 routes to 5 airports
- United Kingdom — 84 routes to 5 airports
- Puerto Rico — 79 routes to 3 airports
- Germany — 68 routes to 4 airports
- Japan — 61 routes to 4 airports
- Italy — 56 routes to 8 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in United States?
United States has 608 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in United States?
United States has 13747 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from United States?
Top operators by route count: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Allegiant Air.
Which is the busiest airport in United States?
By scheduled-route count, Chicago (ORD) is the busiest airport in United States with 541 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from United States?
Cancun (CUN), Mexico sees the most competition with 13 carriers serving it from United States.
Which countries do United States-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Mexico (447 routes), Canada (334 routes), Dominican Republic (93 routes), United Kingdom (84 routes), Puerto Rico (79 routes).