Spain flag Almería Airport (LEI)

Country Spain | Europe | Regional Airport | IATA: LEI | ICAO: LEAM | Elevation 70 ft · 21 m | Local time —

Destinations
30
Flights / day
17
Busiest route
Madrid
Top airline
Iberia

Almería Airport averages 17 flights per day to 30 destinations, with eight domestic routes and 22 international routes. A total of 19 airlines operate at LEI, led by Iberia. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across one continent, with United Kingdom representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Almería connects to Liverpool, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 25 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Almería Airport connects 30 destinations worldwide, with Madrid standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Liverpool, and the shortest flight is to Melilla.

Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
260 mi · 419 km
3
per day
Spain flag Melilla (MLN) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
113 mi · 182 km
2
per day
Spain flag Seville (SVQ) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
198 mi · 319 km
2
per day
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
389 mi · 626 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom 3 airlines
—
LEI → MAN
1
per day
Belgium flag Brussels (CRL) – Belgium 1 airline
—
LEI → CRL
5
per week
United Kingdom flag London (STN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
LEI → STN
4
per week
United Kingdom flag Birmingham (BHX) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
LEI → BHX
3
per week
United Kingdom flag Bristol (BRS) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
1,005 mi · 1,617 km
3
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LTN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
LEI → LTN
3
per week
Spain flag Málaga (AGP) – Spain 2 airlines
—
LEI → AGP
3
per week
Netherlands flag Rotterdam (RTM) – Netherlands 1 airline
—
LEI → RTM
3
per week
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 1 airline
—
LEI → BRU
2
per week
Spain flag Gran Canaria (LPA) – Spain 1 airline
—
LEI → LPA
2
per week
Poland flag Katowice (KTW) – Poland 2 airlines
—
LEI → KTW
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Leeds (LBA) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
LEI → LBA
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Liverpool (LPL) – United Kingdom 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,140 mi · 1,834 km
2
per week
Luxembourg flag Luxembourg (LUX) – Luxembourg 1 airline
—
LEI → LUX
2
per week
Spain flag Mallorca (PMI) – Spain 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
335 mi · 538 km
2
per week
Portugal flag Porto (OPO) – Portugal 1 airline
—
LEI → OPO
2
per week
Czechia flag Prague (PRG) – Czechia 1 airline
—
LEI → PRG
2
per week
United Kingdom flag Southend (SEN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
—
LEI → SEN
2
per week
Poland flag Warsaw (WAW) – Poland 2 airlines
—
LEI → WAW
2
per week
Germany flag Berlin (BER) – Germany 1 airline
—
LEI → BER
1
per week
Slovakia flag Bratislava (BTS) – Slovakia 1 airline
—
LEI → BTS
1
per week
Czechia flag Brno (BRQ) – Czechia 1 airline
—
LEI → BRQ
1
per week
Hungary flag Budapest (BUD) – Hungary 1 airline
—
LEI → BUD
1
per week
Spain flag Jerez de la Forntera (XRY) – Spain 1 airline
—
LEI → XRY
1
per week
Czechia flag Pardubice (PED) – Czechia 1 airline
—
LEI → PED
1
per week
Iceland flag Reykjavik (KEF) – Iceland 1 airline
—
LEI → KEF
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Almería Airport is served by 19 airlines, with Iberia in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 36% of routes. 11 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 16 airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. easyJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Liverpool with a flight time of 3 hrs 25 mins.

Iberia (5 routes)
Jet2 (4 routes)
easyJet (4 routes)
Ryanair (3 routes)
SmartWings (3 routes)
Luxair (2 routes)
TUI Airlines Belgium (2 routes)
Enter Air (2 routes)
Vueling (1 routes)
Ryanair UK (1 routes)
Klasjet (1 routes)
Transavia (1 routes)
Binter Canarias (1 routes)
Buzz (Ryanair Sun) (1 routes)
LOT - Polish Airlines (1 routes)
SMB (1 routes)
Travel Service Slovensko (1 routes)
Smartwings Hungary Kft (1 routes)
Neos (1 routes)

Almería Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across one continent. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international. United Kingdom is the primary international destination.

Spain - 9/day
United Kingdom - 4/day
Belgium - 1/day
Poland - 1/day
Czechia - 1/day
Netherlands - 0/day
Luxembourg - 0/day
Portugal - 0/day
Germany - 0/day
Slovakia - 0/day
Hungary - 0/day
Iceland - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
6 min late
1 min (+27.3%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
2 min late
min (+6.8%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 20

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
25 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
6 min late
3 min (+90.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
on-time
3 min (-105.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
2 flights (7 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 15

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
6 min late
3 min (+89%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
2 min late
2 min (+1,306%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
2 flights (30 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
2

Jul 15

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
26 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#795 (17 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#588 (30 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,499 ft 3,200 m 148 ft 45 m Closed
10,499 ft 3,200 m 148 ft 45 m Closed
10,495 ft 3,199 m 141 ft 43 m Asphalt
10,495 ft 3,199 m 141 ft 43 m Asphalt

Runway Length

10 aircraft cannot operate at Almería Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,499 ft (3,200 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Almería (IATA: LEI) operates around 17 flights per day to 30 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 8 domestic and 22 international routes, with Iberia as the leading carrier and Madrid currently the busiest connection. From LEI, passengers can reach 12 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,200 m (10,499 ft).

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