The world's busiest airports ranked: Atlanta wins again
The Points Guy • • business
Key Points:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was the busiest airport globally in 2025, marking its 27th time in 28 years holding this title.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) rose to become the third-busiest airport in the U.S. and led the world in total takeoffs and landings with an 11% increase from the previous year.
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) remained the second-busiest worldwide, while Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) secured a top-three global ranking.
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) made significant gains, moving from 10th to a top-five position globally in 2025.
- In the U.S., the four busiest airports were ATL, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), ORD, and Denver International Airport (DEN), with Delta Airlines increasing departures from ATL by over 6%.
