Senegal flag Dakar Airport (DSS)

Country Senegal | Africa | International Gateway | IATA: DSS | ICAO: GOBD | Elevation 88 ft · 27 m | Local time

Destinations
36
Flights / day
39
Busiest route
Abidjan
Top airline
Air Senegal

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport averages 39 flights per day to 36 destinations, with one domestic route and 34 international routes. A total of 28 airlines operate at DSS, led by Air Senegal. This airport provides direct service to 22 countries across five continents, with France representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Dakar Blaise Diagne connects to Dubai, with a typical flight time of 9 hr 45 mins. Updated: September 1, 2026

Route Network

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport connects 35 destinations worldwide, with Abidjan standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Dubai, and the shortest flight is to Banjul.

Côte d'Ivoire flag Abidjan (ABJ) – Côte d'Ivoire 6 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,105 mi · 1,778 km
4
per day
Morocco flag Casablanca (CMN) – Morocco 2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,422 mi · 2,288 km
3
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 2 airlines
6 hr 5 mins
2,620 mi · 4,217 km
3
per day
Guinea flag Conakry (CKY) – Guinea 6 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
422 mi · 680 km
3
per day
Togo flag Lomé (LFW) – Togo 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,375 mi · 2,214 km
2
per day
Mali flag Senou (BKO) – Mali 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
630 mi · 1,013 km
2
per day
Türkiye flag Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye 1 airline
7 hr 15 mins
3,292 mi · 5,297 km
2
per day
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,961 mi · 3,156 km
2
per day
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,776 mi · 4,468 km
2
per day
Gambia flag Banjul (BJL) – Gambia 5 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
96 mi · 155 km
1
per day
Cabo Verde flag Praia (RAI) – Cabo Verde 3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
430 mi · 691 km
1
per day
Senegal flag Cap Skirring (CSK) – Senegal 3 airlines
DSS → CSK
1
per day
Algeria flag Algiers (ALG) – Algeria 1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,968 mi · 3,167 km
1
per day
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,734 mi · 2,791 km
1
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
9 hr 45 mins
4,709 mi · 7,578 km
6
per week
Italy flag Rome (FCO) – Italy 1 airline
5 hr 55 mins
2,563 mi · 4,125 km
6
per week
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,168 mi · 3,489 km
4
per week
Cabo Verde flag Espargos (SID) – Cabo Verde 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
417 mi · 670 km
4
per week
Spain flag Gran Canaria (LPA) – Spain 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
923 mi · 1,485 km
4
per week
France flag Lyon (LYS) – France 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,502 mi · 4,027 km
4
per week
France flag Marseille (MRS) – France 1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,384 mi · 3,837 km
4
per week
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,612 mi · 4,203 km
4
per week
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 1 airline
8 hr 35 mins
3,828 mi · 6,160 km
4
per week
Mauritania flag Nouakchott (NKC) – Mauritania 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
261 mi · 420 km
4
per week
Guinea-Bissau flag Bissau (OXB) – Guinea-Bissau 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
214 mi · 345 km
3
per week
Canada flag Montreal (YUL) – Canada 1 airline
8 hr 40 mins
3,897 mi · 6,272 km
3
per week
Tunisia flag Tunis (TUN) – Tunisia 1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,272 mi · 3,656 km
3
per week
Italy flag Bergamo (BGY) – Italy 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,647 mi · 4,260 km
2
per week
France flag Nantes (NTE) – France 1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,414 mi · 3,885 km
2
per week
France flag Basel (BSL) – France 1 airline
DSS → BSL
1
per week
France flag Bordeaux (BOD) – France 1 airline
5 hr 30 mins
2,293 mi · 3,690 km
1
per week
Portugal flag Porto (OPO) – Portugal 1 airline
DSS → OPO
1
per week
Brazil flag São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil 1 airline
DSS → GRU
1
per week
France flag Toulouse (TLS) – France 1 airline
5 hr 30 mins
2,277 mi · 3,665 km
1
per week
Italy flag Verona (VRN) – Italy 1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,674 mi · 4,304 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 1, 2026.

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport is served by 28 airlines, with Air Senegal in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 30% of routes. 16 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 28 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Emirates is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dubai with a flight time of 9 hrs 45 mins.

Air Senegal (8 routes)
Transavia France (5 routes)
Neos (4 routes)
Mauritania Airlines International (3 routes)
Brussels Airlines (3 routes)
FlexFlight (3 routes)
Groupe Transair (3 routes)
ASKY (3 routes)
Turkish Airlines (3 routes)
Air Peace (2 routes)
APO (2 routes)
Tunisair (2 routes)
Air Cote D'Ivoire (1 routes)
Kenya Airways (1 routes)
Royal Air Maroc (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
Evelop Airlines (1 routes)
Iberia (1 routes)
Air Algerie (1 routes)
TAP Air Portugal (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
ITA Airways (1 routes)
Vueling (1 routes)
Binter Canarias (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Air Transat (1 routes)
Air Atlanta Icelandic (1 routes)

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport provides direct service to 22 countries across five continents. The route network is 3% domestic and 97% international. France is the primary international destination.

France - 5/day
Côte d'Ivoire - 4/day
Morocco - 3/day
Guinea - 3/day
Spain - 3/day
Togo - 2/day
Mali - 2/day
Türkiye - 2/day
Belgium - 2/day
Cabo Verde - 2/day
Italy - 2/day
Gambia - 1/day
Senegal - 1/day
Algeria - 1/day
Portugal - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
United States of America - 1/day
Mauritania - 1/day
Guinea-Bissau - 0/day
Canada - 0/day
Tunisia - 0/day
Brazil - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
3 min late
2 min (-85.1%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
on-time
min (-53%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Sep 5

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Sep 4

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
9 min late
2 min (+31%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
on-time
2 min (-93.5%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Sep 4

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

Departure
24 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 1

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 31

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 30

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 29

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
8 min late
1 min (+22.1%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
2 min late
min (+16.6%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Sep 4

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 3

2026

Departure
24 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 2

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Sep 1

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 31

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 30

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 29

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 28

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 25

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 24

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 23

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 21

2026

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 19

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 18

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 17

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 16

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 15

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
35 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 14

2026

Departure
24 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 13

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 12

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 11

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 10

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 9

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 8

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 7

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 6

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#516 (39 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#513 (36 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,483 ft 3,500 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
11,483 ft 3,500 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

1 aircraft cannot operate at Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,483 ft (3,500 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Dakar Blaise Diagne (IATA: DSS) operates around 39 flights per day to 36 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 1 domestic and 34 international routes, with Air Senegal as the leading carrier and Abidjan currently the busiest connection. From DSS, passengers can reach 22 countries across 5 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,500 m (11,483 ft).

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