America's ten busiest passenger airports, ranked by 2025 total traffic from Airports Council International. Atlanta leads the world outright, and four more US hubs crack the global top ten.
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America's ten busiest passenger airports, ranked by 2025 total traffic from Airports Council International. Atlanta leads the world outright, and four more US hubs crack the global top ten.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL, 106.3M)
The world's busiest airport for all but one of the past 28 years, Atlanta moved 106.3 million passengers in 2025. Its compact single-terminal layout and Delta's home-base operation keep it ahead of every rival.
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW, 85.7M)
American Airlines' sprawling Texas fortress hub, Dallas Fort Worth served 85.7 million passengers in 2025 across five terminals and seven runways on a site larger than Manhattan.
Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 84.8M)
Chicago's classic connecting hub for United and American, O'Hare handled 84.8 million passengers in 2025 from one of the most intricate runway layouts in the world.
Denver International (DEN, 82.4M)
Sitting on the largest airport site in North America, Denver's tent-roofed terminal handled 82.4 million passengers in 2025 from the geographic heart of US air travel.
Los Angeles International (LAX, 73.7M)
The West Coast's flagship gateway, Los Angeles International served 73.7 million passengers in 2025 and remains the busiest origin-and-destination airport in the United States.
New York JFK (JFK, 62.6M)
New York's principal international gateway, John F. Kennedy carried 62.6 million passengers in 2025 across a horseshoe of terminals in the middle of a multibillion-dollar redevelopment.
Orlando International (MCO, 57.7M)
Powered by theme-park tourism, Orlando International handled 57.7 million passengers in 2025, Florida's busiest airport and one of the fastest-growing US hubs.
Miami International (MIA, 55.3M)
The leading gateway between the US and Latin America, Miami International served 55.3 million passengers in 2025 and ranks among the world's busiest for international traffic.
Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS, 55.0M)
Fueled by leisure travel to the Strip, Las Vegas's Harry Reid International moved 55.0 million passengers in 2025, complete with a slot machine waiting at nearly every gate.
San Francisco International (SFO, 54.5M)
The Bay Area's primary hub and a major Asia-Pacific gateway, San Francisco International carried 54.5 million passengers in 2025.
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