Flight paths to United States

In the United States you find a number of the busiest airports in the world, and many of them are well connected to most parts of the globe. Some of the largest airports are located in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago and New York.

Thanks to its geographical location (and size), lots of flights headed for the US are long haul ones. The flight paths chosen for each route depend on a number of different reasons, for example conflicts on the ground and local regulations. Even the weather can impact the actual flight paths. As of 2024, some of the areas that are avoided by many airlines are Russia, Ukraine and parts of the Middle East.

Listed below are some of the most popular flight routes to the United States from different airports around the world. Here you can learn more about the actual flight paths chosen on each route. We have also added some well-traveled domestic routes giving you the chance to see the paths taken.