{"id":23955,"date":"2026-08-20T16:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=23955"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:11:00","slug":"delhi-airport-ranks-among-worlds-busiest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/delhi-airport-ranks-among-worlds-busiest\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Airport Overtakes Paris, Seoul and LA in World\u2019s Busiest Airports List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Delhi\u2019s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) ranked among the world\u2019s busiest airports in 2025, according to the latest passenger traffic data from Airports Council International (ACI). The airport handled 78,148,081 passengers in 2025, securing the 11th position globally. It was also the only Indian airport to appear in the top 20. Passenger traffic at Delhi increased from about 77.8 million in 2024 to 78.15 million in 2025, a 0.42% year-over-year increase. ACI\u2019s methodology includes both arriving and departing passengers. Transit passengers are counted only once, ensuring a consistent comparison among airports worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Delhi Airport Beats Seoul, Los Angeles and Paris\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Delhi ranked just behind Denver International Airport<\/a>, which handled 82,427,962 passengers and took 10th place. The Indian airport recorded higher passenger traffic than several major international gateways:<\/span><\/p>\n