Europe’s busiest airports continued to handle hundreds of thousands of commercial flights in 2025, with Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt leading the EU ranking. The list also includes major hubs in Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Denmark and Ireland.
Top 10 EU Airports For Commercial Flights In 2025
- Amsterdam Schiphol: 488,000
- Paris Charles de Gaulle: 476,000
- Frankfurt/Main: 457,000
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas: 423,000
- Barcelona-El Prat: 356,000
- Munich: 329,000
- Rome Fiumicino: 320,000
- Athens/Eleftherios Venizelos: 271,000
- Copenhagen/Kastrup: 254,000
- Dublin: 252,000
Amsterdam Schiphol recorded the highest number of commercial flights among EU airports in 2025, with 488,000 flights, narrowly ahead of Paris Charles de Gaulle at 476,000. Frankfurt/Main ranked third with 457,000.
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Spain accounted for two of the next three positions. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas handled 423,000 commercial flights, while Barcelona-El Prat recorded 356,000. Munich and Rome Fiumicino followed with 329,000 and 320,000 respectively.
Athens/Eleftherios Venizelos ranked eighth with 271,000 flights, ahead of Copenhagen/Kastrup at 254,000 and Dublin at 252,000.
Athens Had The Highest Share Of Non-Scheduled Flights
Among the EU’s 10 busiest airports for commercial traffic, Athens/Eleftherios Venizelos recorded the highest proportion of non-scheduled flights at 5.2%. Madrid-Barajas followed with 4.8%, while Copenhagen/Kastrup recorded 4.1%.
The figures show that scheduled services accounted for the vast majority of commercial flights at the EU’s busiest airports in 2025.
