United States has 608 airports operating 13747 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
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 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Denver | DEN | 417 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Los Angeles | LAX | 385 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Dallas | DFW | 361 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | New York | JFK | 361 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Atlanta | ATL | 359 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Orlando | MCO | 313 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Miami | MIA | 304 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Boston | BOS | 288 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Minneapolis | MSP | 287 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United States
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Airlines | AA | 2372 routes | Network → |
| 2 | Southwest Airlines | WN | 1874 routes | Network → |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 1840 routes | Network → |
| 4 | United Airlines | UA | 1804 routes | Network → |
| 5 | Allegiant Air | G4 | 1074 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Alaska Airlines | AS | 707 routes | Network → |
| 7 | Frontier Airlines | F9 | 672 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Breeze Airways | MX | 642 routes | Network → |
| 9 | JetBlue Airways | B6 | 444 routes | Network → |
| 10 | Spirit Airlines | NK | 324 routes | 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
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).