Just one in every 26 long-haul passenger flights to the US will be on an Airbus A380 or Boeing 747 this year, down from one in 10 before the pandemic in 2019. The findings are based on analyzing every service using Cirium Diio data. Of course, technological developments, the popularity of much more efficient twinjets, and the pandemic mean these things are unsurprising.
Seven US airports will see both types between April and December: Boston, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles.
US operations on the A380 and 747
If all US flights aboard the two types are considered between April and December 2025, they will collectively have between 28 and 39 daily takeoffs. While subject to change, the highest figure of 39 will only occur on May 3, May 31, and June 21.
Eight airlines will fly the A380 to the country:
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Three airlines will fly the 747: Air China (whose jumbos have returned to Washington Dulles and will do so to New York JFK), Korean Air (the 747 returns to New York JFK in late October), and Lufthansa (the type is back on Frankfurt-Boston, among other changes).
Interestingly, the above changes mean that US A380 services have fallen compared to the same months in 2024. In contrast, 747 flights have risen, albeit only because of the 747-8i rather than the older 747-400.
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The 7 airports with A380 and 747 flights
The A380 will be flown to Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Honolulu, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles between April and December.
Meanwhile, the 747 will be deployed to Boston, Chicago O’Hare, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York JFK, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles.
The table comprises the latest information as of March 18. Things may change, especially later in the year.
The 7 US Airports With Airbus A380 & Boeing 747 Passenger Flights
