Route Network
Saint Louis Lambert St Louis Airport connects 109 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to San Juan, and the shortest flight is to Saint Louis.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Saint Louis Lambert St Louis Airport is served by 37 airlines, with Southwest Airlines in the lead at 26% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 49% of routes. 19 carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with 36 airlines serving domestic routes. Southwest Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to San Juan with a flight time of 4 hrs 55 mins.
Saint Louis Lambert St Louis Airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent. The route network is 94% domestic and 6% international. Mexico is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #123 - Total destinations
- #63 - Domestic destinations
- #562 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #118 - Total flights
- #67 - Domestic flights
- #527 - International flights
- #266 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #150 - Total distance flown
- #523 - Distance per flight
- #292 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,017 ft 3,358 m 11,017 ft · 3,358 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 11,017 ft 3,358 m 11,017 ft · 3,358 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,996 ft 2,742 m 8,996 ft · 2,742 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,996 ft 2,742 m 8,996 ft · 2,742 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 7,602 ft 2,317 m 7,602 ft · 2,317 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 7,602 ft 2,317 m 7,602 ft · 2,317 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Saint Louis Lambert St Louis Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,017 ft (3,358 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |