An analysis of the busiest airports, city pairs, airlines and aircraft types in 2023

As we soar through the skies, the world of aviation continues to break records and set new benchmarks. In 2023, some airports, city pairs, airlines, and aircraft types stand out as the busiest and most active in the world. Let's look at the numbers that define the pulse of the aviation industry.

Busiest Airports

Busiest airports provided by AirNav RadarBox

1. Atlanta, GA (ATL / KATL): 2145 Average Daily Movements
2. Chicago, IL (ORD / KORD): 2009 Average Daily Movements                                                                                   
3. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (DFW/KDFW): 1893 Average Daily Movements
4. Denver, CO (DEN / KDEN): 1826 Average Daily Movements
5. Los Angeles, CA (LAX/KLAX): 1610 Average Daily Movements
6. Las Vegas, NV (LAS / KLAS): 1547 Average Daily Movements                                                                                 
7. Istanbul (IST / LTFM): 1507 Average Daily Movements  
8. Charlotte, NC (CLT/KCLT): 1473 Average Daily Movements
9. New York (JFK / KJFK): 1333 Average Daily Movements
10. London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL): 1305 Average Daily Movements

Busiest City Pairs

Busiest city pairs provided by AirNav RadarBox

1. Seoul (GMP) - Jeju City (CJU): 240 Average Daily Movements
2. Melbourne, VIC (MEL) - Sydney, NSW (SYD): 142 Average Daily Movements
3. Hanoi (HAN) - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 116 Average Daily Movements
4. Tokyo Haneda (HND) - Fukuoka (FUK): 114 Average Daily Movements
5. Riyadh (RUH) - Jeddah (JED): 122 Average Daily Movements
6. Chitose/Tomakomai (CTS) - Tokyo Haneda (HND): 107 Average Daily Movements
7. Mumbai (BOM) - New Delhi (DEL): 106 Average Daily Movements
8. Honolulu, HI (HNL) - Kahului, HI (OGG): 100 Average Daily Movements
9. São Paulo, SP (CGH) - Rio de Janeiro, RI (SDU): 99 Average Daily Movements

10. Jakarta (CGK) - Denpasar-Bali Island(DPS): 93 Average Daily Movements

Most Active Airlines

Most active airlines provided by AirNav RadarBox

1. American Airlines (AA/AAL): 5282 Average Daily Flights
2. Delta Air Lines (DL/DAL): 4537 Average Daily Flights
3. Southwest Airlines (WN/SWA): 4014 Average Daily Flights
4. United Airlines (UA/UAL): 4011 Average Daily Flights
5. Ryanair (FR / RYR): 2748 Average Daily Flights
6. China Southern Airlines (CZ/CSN): 2086 Average Daily Flights
7. China Eastern Airlines (MU/CES): 2073 Average Daily Flights
8. IndiGo (6E/IGO): 1847 Average Daily Flights
9. Turkish Airlines (TK/THY): 1664 Average Daily Flights
10. Beijing Airlines (CA/BJN): 1496 Average Daily Flights

Most Active Aircraft Types

Most active aircraft types in 2023 provided by AirNav RadarBox

1. Boeing 737-800
- Average Flight Time: 02:16 hours
- Average Flights: 18205

2. Airbus A320
- Average Flight Time: 02:04 hours
- Average Flights: 15590

3. Cessna 172
- Average Flight Time: 01:04 hours
- Average Flights: 10159

4. Airbus A320neo
- Average Flight Time: 02:18 hours
- Average Flights: 7064

5. Airbus A321
- Average Flight Time: 02:28 hours
- Average Flights: 5871

6. Piper PA-28
- Average Flight Time: 01:03 hours
- Average Flights: 5255

7. Airbus A319
- Average Flight Time: 01:56 hours
- Average Flights: 4070

8. Boeing 737 MAX 8
- Average Flight Time: 02:41 hours
- Average Flights: 3918

9. Airbus A321neo
- Average Flight Time: 02:47 hours
- Average Flights: 4106

10. Boeing 737-700
- Average Flight Time: 01:58 hours
- Average Flights: 3558

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