OAG Data: London Heathrow Remains the World's Most Connected Airport
OAG released Megahubs 2024, ranking the top 50 most internationally connected airports. London Heathrow (LHR) remained the world's #1, with Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) at #2 and #3. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) ranked #4, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) #7, New York JFK #6, and Istanbul (IST) #8. The ranking is based on flight data from the busiest day for global aviation between September 2023 and August 2024, which was August 2, 2024.
Impact and considerations
Airport connectivity rankings reflect Asia Pacific recovery and global network rebuilding, helping travel buyers assess hub transfer options and network coverage.
Key points
- London Heathrow (LHR) remained the world's #1 internationally connected airport.
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) ranked #2 and #3 globally.
- Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) ranked #4 and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) #7.
- New York JFK ranked #6 and Istanbul (IST) #8.
- The ranking is based on data from the busiest day for global aviation between September 2023 and August 2024, which was August 2, 2024.
Sources and time
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- OAG
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- First source publication
- 15 Jan 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 11 Sept 2026, 00:11
- Last updated
- 15 Jan 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- OAG Pressroom：London Heathrow Remains Number One Most Connected Airport in the World, OAG Data Reveals (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 15 Jan 2026, 08:00