Quick facts
- Airports
- 632
- Scheduled routes
- 13,302
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- DEN → SEA · 6 carriers
Top airports in United States
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | ORD | 500 | Departures → |
| 2 | Denver | DEN | 416 | Departures → |
| 3 | Los Angeles | LAX | 380 | Departures → |
| 4 | New York | JFK | 348 | Departures → |
| 5 | Dallas | DFW | 346 | Departures → |
| 6 | Atlanta | ATL | 341 | Departures → |
| 7 | Miami | MIA | 300 | Departures → |
| 8 | Orlando | MCO | 295 | Departures → |
| 9 | Las Vegas | LAS | 294 | Departures → |
| 10 | Boston | BOS | 292 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United States
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Airlines | AA | 2,391 | Network → |
| 2 | Southwest Airlines | WN | 1,998 | Network → |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 1,896 | Network → |
| 4 | United Airlines | UA | 1,831 | Network → |
| 5 | Allegiant Air | G4 | 991 | Network → |
| 6 | Alaska Airlines | AS | 723 | Network → |
| 7 | Breeze Airways | MX | 651 | Network → |
| 8 | Frontier Airlines | F9 | 616 | Network → |
| 9 | JetBlue Airways | B6 | 434 | Network → |
| 10 | Sun Country Airlines | SY | 149 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from United States
Most-served international destinations
- Cancun (CUN) · Mexico — 13 carriers
- Punta Cana (PUJ) · Dominican Republic — 11 carriers
- San Jose (SJO) · Costa Rica — 10 carriers
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 9 carriers
- Vancouver (YVR) · Canada — 9 carriers
- Nassau (NAS) · Bahamas — 9 carriers
- San Juan (SJU) · Puerto Rico — 8 carriers
- Montego Bay (MBJ) · Jamaica — 8 carriers
Aviation accidents in United States
- 2026-10-02 — Cessna 414 Chancellor (Aircraft Holding Solutions)
- 2026-09-30 — Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 (Panorama Jets)
- 2026-09-29 — CESSNA 152 (JWA FLIGHT SCHOOL LLC)
- 2026-09-27 — MIKAEL ROVALA PA-18 REPLICA — 1 fatal
- 2026-09-27 — REYNOLDS DENNIS E BEARHAWK PATROL (REYNOLDS DENNIS E)
- 2026-09-26 — AERO COMMANDER 112 (WORTHINGSTUN DEAN D) — 1 fatal
- 2026-09-26 — CESSNA A185F (Bret Walker)
- 2026-09-26 — PIPER PA-28-181
- 2026-09-24 — CESSNA 172B — 1 fatal
- 2026-09-24 — AERONCA 7AC — 2 fatal
- 2026-09-24 — WOOD ROBERT STOL CH 750 (RICE JOHN P)
- 2026-09-24 — ROBERTS GS-2 SPORTSMAN
- 2026-09-23 — CESSNA 120
- 2026-09-23 — GREG W GREMMINGER MAGNI M16 — 2 fatal
- 2026-09-21 — PIPER PA-28-140
- 2026-09-21 — BEECH B95 — 1 fatal
- 2026-09-21 — CESSNA U206G (Alaska Skyways Inc dba Regal Air)
- 2026-09-20 — EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS332L1 (VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE) — 2 fatal
- 2026-09-20 — SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS KR-2 (SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS)
- 2026-09-20 — HOPWOOD JOSEPH R ZODIAC (HOPWOOD JOSEPH R)
Where United States flies to
- Mexico — 423 routes to 35 airports
- Canada — 327 routes to 19 airports
- United Kingdom — 85 routes to 5 airports
- Dominican Republic — 83 routes to 5 airports
- Puerto Rico — 78 routes to 3 airports
- Germany — 69 routes to 4 airports
- Japan — 64 routes to 6 airports
- Bahamas — 61 routes to 9 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in United States?
United States has 632 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in United States?
United States has 13302 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 500 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 (423 routes), Canada (327 routes), United Kingdom (85 routes), Dominican Republic (83 routes), Puerto Rico (78 routes).