The United States is home to some of the top busiest airports in the world. Be it the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport or the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, every year these feature in the list of busiest airports not just in the USA but across the world. Every year some of them may change positions in the top ten but mostly some major US airports feature in this list. But the below-listed busiest airports in USA are also some of the largest the country (and even the world) has. Take a look at them!
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, ATL
At the top of the list of the busiest airports in USA (as well as in the world) is Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Interestingly, this airport has managed to secure its first spot in the airport rankings since 1998, except in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it regained this title in 2021 by handling more than 75 million passengers, with a 76.4 percent increase in the numbers as compared to 2020. It is also the world’s busiest airport in terms of aircraft movement. Atlanta Airport got the top spot in Top 10 Busiest Global Airports by Seats list by OAG. One more astonishing fact about Atlanta Airport is that it has been recognized as the most efficient airport in the world for 18 years in a row!
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, DFW
The largest hub for American Airlines, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas operates flights to 260 destinations, including international flights to more than 35 countries around the globe. It served over 62 million passengers in 2021 and around 75 million passengers in 2019, the highest in its 48 years of operation. The second-busiest airport in USA is also the nation’s second-biggest airport. Dallas Airport also grabbed the 4th spot in the list of Top 10 Busiest Global Airports by Seats in August 2024, maintaining its 2023 position just like Atlanta Airport. Its sheer size of 6,963 hectares spans portions of several counties in Dallas and Fort Worth. The airport is so vast that it has its own post office ZIP Code and the US postal service designation.
Denver International Airport, DEN
Sprawled across 33,917 acres of land, Denver International Airport is the largest airport in the US and the second-largest in the world. It also boasts the longest runway in North America and the seventh longest in the world. Established in 1995, it is now connected to over 215 destinations, including domestic and international ones. DEN had 4,332,947 domestic and international seats. Denver International Airport ranked 9th in the list of Top 10 Busiest Global Airports by Seats in August 2024. The airport is an important hub for United Airlines and Frontier Airlines and Denver is also the focus city for Southwest Airlines.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ORD
With passenger traffic of 54 million, Chicago O’Hare International Airport stands fourth in the list of busiest international airports in USA (and the world too). It has four terminals and two sets of parallel runways and provides nonstop service to nearly 230 destinations across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The Chicago O’Hare International Airport grabbed the 7th spot in the Top 10 Busiest Global Airports by Seats list in August 2024. ORD Airport is a major hub for United Airlines and American Airlines. Chicago Airport was the first major airport planned post World War II and it held the title of the busiest US airport by passenger numbers from 1963 to 1998.
Los Angeles International Airport, LAX
The main airport serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area, LAX Airport is located 18 miles southwest of downtown. An important gateway to the US for foreign travelers, it is one of the biggest and busiest airports on the US West Coast, alongside San Francisco International Airport. Four of the most popular US Airlines – Alaska, American, Delta, and United – have their hubs at Los Angeles International Airport. It serves as the hub airport/focus city for more airlines when compared with other airports in USA. LAX Airport has nine terminals, four runways, and 146 gates, and it served over 75,050,875 passengers in 2023. Moreover, it holds the distinction of being the world’s busiest origin and destination airport in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the busiest airports in USA in 2024?
According to OAG world airport rankings, the busiest airport in USA in terms of passenger traffic are as follows:
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
2. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
3. Denver International Airport (DEN)
4. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
5. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
6. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
7. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
8. Las Vegas Airport (LAS)
9. Orlando International Airport (MCO)
10. Miami International Airport (MIA)
Which is the largest airport in USA?
Denver International Airport, covering an area of 33,531 acres on the western edge of the Great Plains, is the largest airport in North America. It is also the second-biggest airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
What is the oldest operating airport in USA?
College Park Airport (KCGS), which was established in 1909, is the oldest airport in USA (and even the world), still in operation. It is situated in College Park city in Maryland.
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