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In the edition 2025 of the Megahubs from OAG of the most and best connected airports in the world, four Latin airports stand out.
OAG, the world's leading data platform for the global travel industry, published the Megahubs 2025. On the tenth anniversary of its publication, Megahubs offers the definitive ranking of the most connected airports in the world by analyzing the destinations served and the connections scheduled at each one.
Most connected airports in the 2025
London Heathrow celebrates three consecutive years as the world's leading Megahub and was the most internationally connected airport in 2015, the year of the inaugural classification of Megahubs. During the last decade, The number of international destinations served by LHR has grown by 24%, underscoring its position as a leading hub for global travelers.
istanbul, where Turkish Airlines operates the 79% of the flights, has gone from eighth to second place year after year, thanks to an increase in 25% in potential connections. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) completes a totally European top three, moving up a position. Kuala Lumpur ranks joint fourth on the global list, being the best-ranked Asian airport and leader in low-cost connectivity. AirAsia represents the 36% of flights at KUL. Sharing fourth place is frankfurt (FROM), which rises from tenth place last year.
In EE. UU., Chicago O’Hare (WORDS) It is the main international center, while JFK falls from sixth to fourteenth place in 2025. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) follows closely behind ORD in eighth place. Three Middle Eastern airports are among the 50 main worldwide: Dubai International (DXB) occupies the highest position, at 15, and also include Riyadh (RUH) y Doha (DOH). SPIRIT sube 11 year-on-year positions, surpassing at DOH.
In Latin America, four airports have managed to enter the Top 50 global, demonstrating its growing importance in the international travel network. The most connected airport in the region is Bogota (BOG), that positions itself in the position 16 Worldwide, with Avianca operating the 59% of your flights. Mexico City (MEX) follows closely in position 35, where Aeromexico dominates with a share of 57%. Panama Tocumen (PTY) is placed in the position 39, standing out for having the highest concentration of flights on a dominant airline of the entire global list: Copa Airlines concentrates an impressive 90% of operations. Finally, Sao Paulo Guarulhos (TOWER CRANE) occupies the position 48 del ranking, with LATAM Airlines Group as its main airline, operating the 53% of the flights.
The most connected airports in Latin America
The analysis of the Megahubs of Latin America reveals clear patterns in the region's air connectivity. The ranking is led by Bogotá (BOG) in Colombia and Mexico City (MEX), highlighting the central role of its flag airlines, Avianca (53%) and Aeromexico (57%), respectively. Nevertheless, The most notable case of concentration occurs in Panama (PTY), where Copa Airlines operates an overwhelming 90% of the flights. This exceptionally high share underlines PTY as the most strongly centralized megahub, essentially functioning as the region's main transfer point for the Copa network.
LATAM Airlines Group shows significant influence by dominating three of the top ten airports: São Paulo/Guarulhos (TOWER CRANE) on Brazil, Lima (LI) on Peru and Santiago (SCL) on Chile. In these centers, the airline maintains a majority market share, with a 53% in GRU and a 61% en LIM y SCL, which consolidates its position as a crucial actor for connectivity in the Southern Cone and the Andean region. On the other hand, Mexico is the country with the most airports on the list (MEX, CUN y GDL), with a particularity: its centers are divided between network airlines (Aeromexico) and low cost airlines (You will fly in GDL with 51% and Vivaaerobus in CUN with 16%).
Finally, connectivity in the Caribbean (SEVEN and PUJ) has a different pattern. These tourist-oriented airports, What Cancún (WITH A), They have a much lower concentration on their dominant airline (JetBlue with 22% and 12% respectively, and Viva aerobics with 16% en CUN). This low percentage suggests that these destinations are served by a greater diversity of international airlines, reflecting their dependence on global leisure traffic rather than operating as primary hubs for a single regional airline.
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