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Top 10 best-connected cities by air
London, Istanbul, Paris have the most nonstop destinations (423 from the top). Hub cities win here; the score column shows how they do on everything else.
Sorted by the number of nonstop destinations served from the city's airports. 302 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.
- 1LondonUnited Kingdom
- Nonstop destinations
- 423
- US airports nonstop
- 33
- Score
- 69
- 2IstanbulTürkiye
- Nonstop destinations
- 370
- US airports nonstop
- 14
- Score
- 53
- 3ParisFrance
- Nonstop destinations
- 333
- US airports nonstop
- 23
- Score
- 70
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The full Top 10
| # | City | Nonstop destinations | US airports nonstop | Score | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London United Kingdom | 423 | 33 | 69 | $4,559 |
| 2 | Istanbul Türkiye | 370 | 14 | 53 | $1,198 |
| 3 | Paris France | 333 | 23 | 70 | $2,656 |
| 4 | Sharjah United Arab Emirates | 305 | 12 | 63 | $1,891 |
| 5 | Dubai United Arab Emirates | 305 | 12 | 59 | $3,546 |
| 6 | Chicago United States | 280 | 200 | 64 | $3,108 |
| 7 | Dallas United States | 279 | 202 | 62 | $3,093 |
| 8 | New York City United States | 262 | 111 | 64 | $3,377 |
| 9 | Milan Italy | 259 | 7 | 67 | $2,344 |
| 10 | Brussels Belgium | 248 | 5 | 70 | $2,761 |
* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.
Frequently asked
- Which nomad city has the best flight connections?
- London, with nonstop flights to 423 destinations, followed by Istanbul, Paris.
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