In a recent announcement, OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry, revealed that London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has once again been named the world’s most internationally connected airport. This marks the second consecutive year that Heathrow has claimed the top spot in OAG’s Megahubs 2024 ranking.
The Megahubs ranking evaluates airports based on the total number of destinations served and the number of scheduled connections to and from international flights.
Heathrow’s extensive range of destinations and the high number of potential connecting opportunities on the busiest day of the year for global aviation have solidified its position at the top.
John Grant, chief analyst at OAG, highlighted the significance of this achievement, stating, “Connectivity continues to rebuild as airlines and airports across markets respond to high travel demand. Despite ongoing geopolitical events, each new route creates new connectivity opportunities, showcasing aviation’s importance to the global economy.”
The report also noted strong recovery in the Asia Pacific region, with Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) ranking second and third, respectively. Key European hubs such as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) also featured prominently in the top ten.
Outside of Europe, New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) ranked sixth, while Istanbul Airport (IST) secured the eighth position. The rankings reflect the dynamic nature of global aviation and the critical role that major airports play in facilitating international travel and commerce.
OAG’s Megahubs analysis is based on flight data from the 100 largest airports and the 100 largest international airports worldwide, considering total scheduled seats for an entire year. The data for this year’s ranking was extracted from the busiest day for global aviation in the past year, which was August 2, 2024.
As the aviation industry continues to recover and adapt to new challenges, London Heathrow’s position as the most connected airport underscores its pivotal role in global travel and its ability to connect passengers to destinations around the world.
Top 25 Global Airport Megahubs
| Rank | Airport | Country | Rank in 2023 | Dominant Carrier | Share of Flights | Connections | Destinations |
| 1 | LHR | United Kingdom | 1 | British Airways | 50% | 61,356 | 227 |
| 2 | KUL | Malaysia | 4 | AirAsia | 35% | 33,411 | 137 |
| 3 | HND | Japan | 5 | Japan Airlines | 35% | 24,683 | 107 |
| 4 | AMS | Netherlands | 3 | KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines | 55% | 62,744 | 276 |
| 5 | ICN | Korea Republic of | 8 | Korean Air | 22% | 38,038 | 174 |
| 6 | JFK | USA | 2 | Delta Air Lines | 35% | 43,337 | 199 |
| 7 | CDG | France | 9 | Air France | 56% | 62,559 | 291 |
| 8 | IST | Turkiye | 7 | Turkish Airlines | 79% | 66,063 | 324 |
| 9 | ORD | USA | 10 | United Airlines | 47% | 55,446 | 282 |
| 10 | FRA | Germany | 6 | Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 60% | 60,662 | 309 |
| 11 | ATL | USA | 14 | Delta Air Lines | 75% | 46,622 | 246 |
| 12 | BKK | Thailand | 11 | Thai Airways International | 22% | 28,920 | 154 |
| 13 | SIN | Singapore | 13 | Singapore Airlines | 33% | 27,807 | 150 |
| 14 | MNL | Philippines | 15 | Cebu Pacific Air | 32% | 17,367 | 97 |
| 15 | NRT | Japan | 60 | Jetstar Japan | 14% | 19,940 | 117 |
| 16 | DXB | United Arab Emirates | 16 | Emirates | 38% | 45,084 | 279 |
| 17 | PVG | China | 32 | China Eastern Airlines | 31% | 41,829 | 259 |
| 18 | DFW | USA | 21 | American Airlines | 84% | 42,710 | 265 |
| 19 | YYZ | Canada | 12 | Air Canada | 52% | 31,003 | 203 |
| 20 | BOG | Colombia | 29 | Avianca | 56% | 13,989 | 97 |
| 21 | LAX | USA | 20 | Delta Air Lines | 20% | 28,970 | 201 |
| 22 | CGK | Indonesia | 19 | Batik Air | 19% | 14,668 | 102 |
| 23 | HKG | Hong Kong (sar) China | 37 | Cathay Pacific Airways | 34% | 19,753 | 138 |
| 24 | DEL | India | 25 | IndiGo | 39% | 21,781 | 156 |
| 25 | MUC | Germany | 23 | Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 60% | 32,616 | 234 |
