How It Works

All Routes is a flight route discovery platform inspired by FlightConnections. Explore direct and connecting routes, airline networks, and alliance coverage through an interactive map and directory interface.

Choose your starting path

Use the decision cards below to jump straight to the workflow that matches your current trip constraint.

Route research sequence (7-minute workflow)

If you want one reliable order of operations, run this sequence top-to-bottom before checking live fares.

1) Confirm airport codes

Start with exact airport codes so your route comparisons use the right metro airport pair from the beginning.

Open Airport Codes

2) Scan outbound coverage

Use flights-from pages to establish nonstop baseline options before adding stopover complexity.

Open Flights From example

3) Validate inbound resilience

Check flights-to pages for the destination side so return and fallback options are visible early.

Open Flights To example

4) Pressure-test one city pair

Open the route page to compare direct vs one-stop tradeoffs with timetable context in one place.

Open city-pair example

5) Compare alliance fallback

Use alliance maps to avoid brittle plans that depend on a single carrier path.

Open alliance map

Route Discovery

Start by choosing an origin airport. You'll see all outbound routes available from that location, with distance, duration, and airline details. Add a destination to narrow results to a specific city pair, including both direct and stopover options.

Key Features:

  • Search by city, airport name, or IATA/ICAO code
  • Filter by airline, alliance, or maximum stopover count
  • Sort routes by duration, distance, or popularity
  • View timetable data and flight numbers when available

Visual Map View

Switch to map view to see routes rendered geographically. Arc layers connect origin and destination airports, with color-coding by airline or alliance. Adjust the max-stop filter to show direct flights only or include one-stop and two-stop connections.

The map updates dynamically as you refine filters, giving you a live visual understanding of network coverage, hub concentration, and routing patterns.

Alliance Networks

Compare global coverage across major airline alliances: oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance. Filter by alliance to see combined member airline networks, helpful for frequent-flyer program planning and codeshare route discovery.

Data & Coverage

Our dataset includes airport codes, city names, route segments, airline metadata, and timetable snapshots. Data is sourced from public aviation databases and updated regularly. Coverage includes both scheduled commercial flights and cargo-passenger hybrid services.

Timetable availability varies by source; some routes may show historical or cached flight numbers. For live booking and pricing, please consult airline websites or travel booking platforms.

Directory Pages

Beyond the interactive map, All Routes offers paginated directory pages for browsing:

  • Airport Codes — searchable IATA/ICAO index with city and country context
  • Airports by Country — country-level directory with hub highlights
  • Airlines — comprehensive airline listing with alliance membership and route counts

Each directory entry links directly to route map pages, enabling quick drill-down from high-level browsing to specific route exploration.

Starter workflows

If you are not sure where to begin, pick one workflow based on your trip constraint and follow the linked pages in order.

Use Cases

Trip Planning

Find alternative routing options when direct flights aren't available, or compare stopover cities for multi-leg journeys.

Frequent Flyer Programs

Explore alliance networks to maximize earning and redemption opportunities across partner carriers.

Aviation Research

Analyze route coverage, airline market share, and geographic connectivity patterns for academic or industry insights.

Route Curiosity

Discover obscure routes, compare hub efficiency, or satisfy curiosity about global aviation networks.

Pre-booking comparison checklist

  • Verify the exact airport code pair before comparing routes.
  • Evaluate nonstop baseline first; use one-stop only when it clearly improves timing, price, or loyalty value.
  • Check alliance continuity when lounge access, bags, or mileage earning matters.
  • Validate final schedule and fare rules directly with airlines or booking channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does All Routes include direct and connecting flights?

Yes. Use the Max Stops filter to switch between direct-only results and one-stop/two-stop connections.

Can I explore by airline alliance?

Yes. Dedicated alliance pages help you compare combined network coverage across oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance.

Can I use this for loyalty program planning?

Yes. Combine alliance route maps with airline pages to see where partner carriers overlap before choosing where to credit flights.

Get Started Now

Ready to explore? Head to the homepage to start discovering routes, or browse by airline, airport code, or country.

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