DUS

Düsseldorf Airport

Düsseldorf, Germany

Operated by Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbHmixed
Opened1927ICAOEDDLElev147 ft
The Verdict
66/100Above the median. Celebrate accordingly.

At least the trend is improving.

Ranked #25 of 198 airportsBased on data from 2000–2026
Operational30%
79Above average
Sentiment25%
51Unremarkable
Infrastructure15%
41Below par
Sent. Velocity15%
71Pleasantly competent
Connectivity15%
85Pleasantly competent

What People Think

DUS's improvement is the feel-good story aviation needed.

3.7Avg Rating / 10
1,240
ReviewsGoogle 1230Skytrax 10
19%Positive
★ 3.6on Google Maps (1,230 reviews)
Sentiment Trajectory (2025–2026)+3.38 over 3 years
Then: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)Now: 7.5/5 (1210 reviews)
Positive19%
Neutral25%
Negative56%
Queuing
1.9
Cleanliness
2.4
Staff
1.8
Food & Bev
2.2
Wifi
3.2
Wayfinding
2.7
Transport
3.3
Shopping
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The Numbers

21.0MPassengers (2025)
+5.0%YoY Growth

21.0M passengers in 2025 — still 18% below the 2019 peak, though up 220% from the 2020 COVID crater.

19.4MInternational (92%)
1.7MDomestic (8%)
Passenger History

Lounges

1 available
Düsseldorf Airport
priority pass

Tardiness Report

2026/03–2025/04 · 139,631 flights
0.3%Flights Delayed393 of 139,631 flights
0.1minAvg Delay

Almost nothing is delayed. Either this airport is excellent or the data is lying.

+0.3pp vs prior year+0.1min vs prior year
Delay Causes (ATFM)
Weather85%
Carrier5%
ATC4%
Airport0%

Where You Can Escape To

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174 routes · 6 regions
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Ground Transport

MMetro
RRail
TTram
BBus

Direct rail connection to terminal

The Runway Report

2 Runways
05L/23R8,858ft × 148ft · CON · Lighted
05R/23L9,842ft × 148ft · CON · Lighted

The Backstory

1927
Opened
Historythumb|Several [[LTU International|LTU Airbus A330-300s at their Düsseldorf base in 2003]] The first construction stage in the "Airport 2000+" programme commenced in 1998 with the laying of a foundation stone for an underground parking garage under th...
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