# OpenFlights Scraper (`crawlerbros/openflights-scraper`) Actor Scrape global aviation data from OpenFlights - 14,000+ airports, 6,000+ airlines, and 67,000+ routes. Filter by country, airport code, or active status. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/openflights-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Travel - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## OpenFlights Scraper Scrape global aviation data from **OpenFlights** — the world's most comprehensive open-source aviation dataset with 14,000+ airports, 6,000+ airlines, and 67,000+ flight routes. Completely free, no API key, no credentials. ### What you can scrape - **Airports** — 14,000+ worldwide airports with GPS coordinates, IATA/ICAO codes, timezone - **Airlines** — 6,000+ airlines with country, IATA/ICAO codes, and active status - **Routes** — 67,000+ global flight routes with aircraft types - **Routes by airport** — All departures and arrivals for a specific airport (by IATA code) ### Output fields #### Airport records | Field | Description | |---|---| | `airportId` | OpenFlights internal ID | | `name` | Full airport name | | `city` | City served | | `country` | Country | | `iataCode` | 3-letter IATA code (e.g. JFK) | | `icaoCode` | 4-letter ICAO code (e.g. KJFK) | | `latitude` | Decimal latitude | | `longitude` | Decimal longitude | | `altitude` | Altitude in feet | | `timezone` | UTC offset | | `tzDatabase` | Olson timezone database name | | `type` | Airport type | #### Route records | Field | Description | |---|---| | `airline` | Airline IATA code | | `sourceAirport` | Origin airport IATA code | | `destinationAirport` | Destination airport IATA code | | `codeshare` | Whether this is a codeshare route | | `stops` | Number of stops (0 = direct) | | `equipment` | List of aircraft type codes | #### Airline records | Field | Description | |---|---| | `name` | Full airline name | | `iataCode` | 2-letter IATA code | | `icaoCode` | 3-letter ICAO code | | `callsign` | Radio callsign | | `country` | Country of registration | | `active` | Whether currently operating | ### Input options | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `mode` | select | `airports`, `airlines`, `routes`, `routesByAirport` | | `country` | string | Filter by country name | | `airportCode` | string | IATA code for routesByAirport mode | | `activeOnly` | boolean | Only active airlines | | `maxItems` | integer | Max records (1–100,000) | ### Example use cases 1. **Airport database** — Build a complete database of all US airports with GPS coordinates 2. **Route analysis** — Find all flights serving London Heathrow (LHR) 3. **Airline research** — List all active European airlines 4. **Travel apps** — Provide route and airport data for flight search ### FAQ **Where does the data come from?** OpenFlights is an open-source project maintained at github.com/jpatokal/openflights. Data is community-contributed and regularly updated. **How accurate are the coordinates?** Airport coordinates are generally accurate to within ~100m. Altitude is in feet. **What does IATA vs ICAO mean?** IATA codes (3 letters, e.g. JFK) are used for passenger ticketing. ICAO codes (4 letters, e.g. KJFK) are used by pilots and air traffic control. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What aviation data to fetch. ## `country` (type: `string`): Filter results by country name (partial match, e.g. 'United States', 'Germany'). ## `airportCode` (type: `string`): 3-letter IATA airport code (e.g. 'JFK', 'LHR', 'CDG'). ## `activeOnly` (type: `boolean`): For mode=airlines: only return currently operating airlines. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Hard cap on emitted records. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "airports", "airportCode": "JFK", "activeOnly": true, "maxItems": 1000 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `aviation_data` (type: `string`): Dataset of airports, airlines, or routes. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "airports", "airportCode": "JFK", "activeOnly": true, "maxItems": 1000 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/openflights-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "airports", "airportCode": "JFK", "activeOnly": True, "maxItems": 1000, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/openflights-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "airports", "airportCode": "JFK", "activeOnly": true, "maxItems": 1000 }' | apify call crawlerbros/openflights-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/openflights-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "OpenFlights Scraper", "description": "Scrape global aviation data from OpenFlights - 14,000+ airports, 6,000+ airlines, and 67,000+ routes. Filter by country, airport code, or active status.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "exim59HjB8LYfUbRB" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~openflights-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-openflights-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~openflights-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-openflights-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~openflights-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-openflights-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "airports", "airlines", "routes", "routesByAirport" ], "type": "string", "description": "What aviation data to fetch.", "default": "airports" }, "country": { "title": "Country filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter results by country name (partial match, e.g. 'United States', 'Germany')." }, "airportCode": { "title": "Airport IATA code (mode=routesByAirport)", "type": "string", "description": "3-letter IATA airport code (e.g. 'JFK', 'LHR', 'CDG')." }, "activeOnly": { "title": "Active airlines only", "type": "boolean", "description": "For mode=airlines: only return currently operating airlines.", "default": true }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 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