Air travel in the United States is a complex web of connecting hubs, crowded skies, and bustling airports. Passenger traffic is a critical measure of an airport's "busyness", and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) uses passenger boardings to determine its airports' classifications and eligibility for the Airports Improvement Program (AIP). With the U.S.'s largest airports moving an astonishing total of 70% of passengers, the nation's air travel industry is a labyrinth of statistics and microcosms, each airport a world in and of itself.
Claiming the first spot, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International handles an impressive 45.4 million arrivals, making it the epitome of a bustling hub. The second spot is occupied by Dallas/Fort Worth International, managing a massive 35.3 million arrivals at their terminals. Denver International follows close behind with 33.8 million arrivals in the third position. Coming in fourth is Chicago's O'Hare International with 33.1 million arrivals, while rounding off the top five is Los Angeles International with 32.3 million arrivals. John F. Kennedy International serves as the sixth busiest airport in America, handling 26.9 million arrivals. Harry Reid International claims the seventh spot with a significant 25.5 million arrivals. Orlando International holds the eighth position handling 24.5 million arrivals, while the ninth spot on the list belongs to Miami International, having processed 23.9 million arrivals. Last on the list, but still managing a respected 23.1 million arrivals, is Charlotte Douglas International. The 10 Busiest Airports in the U.S. are:
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
10.4M
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
11.2M
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
23.1M
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
9.7M
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
33.1M
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
35.3M
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
8.8M
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
33.8M
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
13.8M
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
15.4M
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
19.8M
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
25.5M
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
45.4M
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
26.9M
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
14.4M
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
17.4M
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
32.3M
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
23.9M
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
15.2M
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
9.8M
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
21.6M
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
24.5M
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
12.4M
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
21.9M
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
11.6M
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
12.4M
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
11.2M
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
20.4M
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
22.2M
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
10.5M
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
Number of Arrivals
10.3M
#28
Region ↕ | Number of Arrivals ↕ |
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Austin - Bergstrom International | 10.4M |
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall | 11.2M |
Charlotte Douglas International | 23.1M |
Chicago Midway International | 9.7M |
Chicago O'Hare International | 33.1M |
Dallas/Fort Worth International | 35.3M |
Daniel K Inouye International | 8.8M |
Denver International | 33.8M |
Detroit Metro Wayne County | 13.8M |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | 15.4M |
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston | 19.8M |
Harry Reid International | 25.5M |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International | 45.4M |
John F. Kennedy International | 26.9M |
LaGuardia | 14.4M |
Logan International | 17.4M |
Los Angeles International | 32.3M |
Miami International | 23.9M |
Minneapolis-St Paul International | 15.2M |
Nashville International | 9.8M |
Newark Liberty International | 21.6M |
Orlando International | 24.5M |
Philadelphia International | 12.4M |
Phoenix Sky Harbor International | 21.9M |
Ronald Reagan Washington National | 11.6M |
Salt Lake City International | 12.4M |
San Diego International | 11.2M |
San Francisco International | 20.4M |
Seattle/Tacoma International | 22.2M |
Tampa International | 10.5M |
Washington Dulles International | 10.3M |