Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)

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Country Spain | Continent Europe | IATA: SCQ | ICAO: LEST | Elevation 1213 ft · 370 m | Local time —

Destinations
18
Flights / day
16
Busiest route
Barcelona
Top airline
Vueling

Santiago de Compostela Airport averages 16 flights per day to 18 destinations, with 12 domestic routes and six international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at SCQ, led by Vueling. This airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents, with United Kingdom representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Santiago de Compostela connects to Tenerife Island, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 30 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Santiago de Compostela Airport connects 18 destinations worldwide, with Barcelona standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Tenerife Island, and the shortest flight is to Bilbao.

Barcelona (BCN) – Spain
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
549 mi · 883 km
3
per day
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
300 mi · 483 km
2
per day
Seville (SVQ) – Spain
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
401 mi · 646 km
2
per day
Palma De Mallorca (PMI) – Spain
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
623 mi · 1,003 km
1
per day
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
699 mi · 1,126 km
1
per day
Paris (ORY) – France
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
656 mi · 1,055 km
6
per week
Tenerife Island (TFN) – Spain
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,089 mi · 1,753 km
5
per week
Lanzarote Island (ACE) – Spain
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,006 mi · 1,619 km
4
per week
Málaga (AGP) – Spain
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
477 mi · 768 km
4
per week
Tenerife Island (TFS) – Spain
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,123 mi · 1,807 km
4
per week
Valencia (VLC) – Spain
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
475 mi · 764 km
4
per week
Gran Canaria Island (LPA) – Spain
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,105 mi · 1,778 km
3
per week
Bâle/Mulhouse (BSL) – France
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
839 mi · 1,350 km
2
per week
Fuerteventura Island (FUE) – Spain
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,043 mi · 1,679 km
2
per week
Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
750 mi · 1,207 km
2
per week
London (STN) – United Kingdom
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
740 mi · 1,191 km
2
per week
Bilbao (BIO) – Spain
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
279 mi · 449 km
1
per week
Luxor (LXR) – Egypt
1 airline
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SCQ → LXR
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Santiago de Compostela Airport is served by seven airlines, with Vueling in the lead at 45% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 77% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. Ryanair is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tenerife Island with a flight time of 3 hrs 30 mins.

Vueling (10 routes)
Ryanair (5 routes)
Iberia (2 routes)
easyJet (2 routes)
Air Europa (1 routes)
Multiple Solutions Limited (1 routes)
Nesma Airlines (1 routes)

Santiago de Compostela Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international. United Kingdom is the primary international destination.

Spain - 13/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
France - 1/day
Switzerland - 0/day
Egypt - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,548 ft 3,215 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
10,548 ft 3,215 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

10 aircraft cannot operate at Santiago de Compostela Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,548 ft (3,215 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

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