Coimbatore is an important business hub in South India, and it is connected to all of the country's major cities by regular flight services. Coimbatore has excellent transportation links to New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Kozhikode. SpiceJet, IndiGo, JetKonnect, Jet Airways, and Air India operate domestic flights from Coimbatore airport.Coimbatore has direct flights to two international destinations: Sharjah and Singapore. SilkAir, Air Arabia, Singapore Airlines, and Virgin Australia provide international flight services at the airport.

Coimbatore International Airport has a single terminal for both domestic and international flights. The airport was expanded in 2008 to accommodate larger flight operations and increased passenger capacity. Coimbatore airport has a dedicated cargo terminal in addition to the single passenger terminal.Baggage services are available on airport grounds. The airport's parking bays can accommodate more than 300 cars. Medical and first-aid rooms, currency exchange offices, coffee and soft drink vending machines, ATMs, and tourist information desks are also available at the airport.