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What Is Reporting Carrier Od Submissions
Decoding Airline Traffic Flows
For aviation obsessives, reporting-carrier-OD-submissions channels the thrill of dissecting airline origin-destination data under BTS mandates. Travelers chase the raw pulse of global traffic—40% ticket samples revealing fares, routings, and carrier shifts post-2025 regs. It's a hunt through hubs where every flight log unlocks industry secrets, from seat inventories to compliance frontiers.
Best Season
Year-round, peak Q1-Q2 for international submissions aligning with high-volume winter escapes and spring surges.
Typical Duration
3-7 days per hub visit to shadow carrier ops, file mock OD surveys, and analyze live traffic data.
Budget Range
USD 1,200–4,500 for 5-day trips covering flights, hub hotels, and BTS eSubmit access fees.
Experience Level
Intermediate; requires familiarity with 14 CFR Part 241 regs, Excel for ticket sampling, and DOT compliance workflows.
World's Best
Top 25 Reporting Carrier Od Submissions Destinations
Ranked by O&D survey volume, carrier reporting mandates, hub connectivity, and eSubmit portal efficiency from BTS and trade.gov data.
New York CityUSA · North America
#01
5.0
Top U.S. O&D hub with 2.0M international arrivals; NYC-JFK/EWR dominate DB1B datasets and city-pair seats to LHR/TOR. Prime for sampling issuing carriers amid 31% overseas departur…
LondonUK · Europe
#02
5.0
#1 international city-pair with NYC at 1.8M seats; ideal for antitrust-immune foreign carrier data cross-checks. Heathrow's volume fuels top overseas departures.
6M arrivals
Florida's 3.2M state lead; ORG-SJU routes excel for Latin O&D sampling. High commuter carrier density per Part 298. · North America
#03
5.0
5M visitors
3M+ NYC-ORG seats; MCO's leisure traffic perfect for domestic OD40 practice. Ties into Florida's 85% top-state share. · North America
#04
5.0
0M arrivals
LAX-LHR at 733K seats; CA's 1.9M outbound base for Pacific O&D. Strong on scheduled year/month reporting. · North America
#05
5.0
Las VegasUSA · North America
#06
5.0
865K arrivals, LAS-LAX at 2.5M seats; Nevada's casino traffic spikes OD fares. Easy eSubmit access near slots.
ChicagoUSA · North America
#07
5.0
ORD-NYC tops domestic at 4M seats; Midwest nexus for certificated carrier lists. Quarterly-to-monthly shift data goldmine.
AtlantaUSA · North America
#08
5.0
ATL-NYC 3.6M seats; Delta's home base for Part 241 compliance tracking. Southeast OD flows to Caribbean.
TorontoCanada · North America
#09
5.0
NYC-YYZ 880K seats; top non-U.S. for U.S. departures data. Commuter ops under Part 298.
San JuanPuerto Rico · Caribbean
#10
5.0
ORG-SJU 675K seats; U.S. territory simplifies domestic OD reporting. High leisure ticket volumes.
ParisFrance · Europe
#11
5.0
CDG hub for Europe OD; ties with Japan in USTOA hots. French departures from U.S. at 679K.
TokyoJapan · Asia-Pacific
#12
5.0
HND-NRT for 726K U.S. departures; emerging per USTOA off-path. Pacific carrier density.
RomeItaly · Europe
#13
5.0
FCO tops USTOA 2025; 562K U.S. departures. Cultural routes boost OD variety.
LisbonPortugal · Europe
#14
5.0
Europe #2 per USTOA; rising O&D from U.S. East Coast. Easy EU carrier access.
AthensGreece · Europe
#15
5.0
USTOA #3; island hops feed connecting traffic data. Summer seat surges.
MadridSpain · Europe
#16
5.0
Spain ties #6 USTOA; IB hub for transatlantic OD. Strong monthly reporting.
ReykjavikIceland · Europe
#17
5.0
USTOA/Iceland tie #2 emerging; KEF transatlantic nexus. Compact for quick surveys.
HanoiVietnam · Southeast Asia
#18
5.0
USTOA #1 emerging; Asian growth in OAG pairs. Pre-2025 data baselines.
Cape TownSouth Africa · Africa
#19
5.0
USTOA hot; CPT for Africa OD starters. Long-haul fare analysis.
SeoulSouth Korea · Asia-Pacific
#20
5.0
Tied #3 emerging; ICN-U.S. routes spike. Tech-savvy submission hubs.
Istanbul
Türkiye · Middle East
#21
5.0
Tied #3; IST bridge for Europe-Asia OD. High connecting volumes.
Dallas Fort WorthUSA · North America
#22
5.0
DFW-NYC/LAX top domestic; AA fortress for carrier-specific data.
SydneyAustralia · Oceania
#23
5.0
Tied USTOA bottom hot; SYD for Pacific OD. Long-haul compliance.
MarrakechMorocco · Africa
#24
5.0
Tied emerging; CMN gateway for Africa O&D. Budget carrier density.
TiranaAlbania · Europe
#25
5.0
Tied #4 off-path; TIA growth in Europe seats. Underdog OD potential.
MiamiUSA
#26
4.0
OrlandoUSA
#27
4.0
Los AngelesUSA
#28
4.0
How to Do It Right
Master OD Reporting Routes
Target Q1 for max international flows per trade.gov surveys; book 75 days ahead matching BTS carrier lists. Focus on top U.S. gateways like NYC or MIA where 67% of arrivals concentrate. Cross-reference OAG seat schedules for real-time validation.
Register for eSubmit.rita.dot.gov before departure to practice 40% ticket simulations. At hubs, track issuing vs. first-lifted carriers via airport displays. Network with ground ops for insider OD coupon insights.
Download DB1B datasets pre-trip for baseline analysis; no advanced coding needed beyond pivot tables. Hone skills on historical BTS O&D tables for fare breakdowns. Explore independently via public terminals at ORD or LAX for live carrier lists.
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NYC leads U.S. cities at 2.0M arrivals, Florida states at 3.2M; top overseas from U.S. to UK (949K), DR (750K), Japan (726K). Top states for outbound: CA, FL, NY. Drives OD submission priorities.
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BTS.govReporting Carrier List for Origin-Destination 40 Percent Airline Passenger Traffic
List published 75 days pre-period; all U.S. certificated/commuter carriers report monthly from July 1, 2025. Covers domestic/international via eSubmit; antitrust-immune foreigners also submit.
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OAGTop Summer Destinations for US Travelers
NYC-London #1 international pair at 1.8M seats; domestic ORD-NYC 4M. ORG-SJU, NYC-TOR follow; data mirrors OD survey volumes.
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BTS.govOrigin-Destination 40 Percent Survey of Airline Passenger Traffic
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