We’re all used to some airports bustling when we travel, but some of them are so hectic, you really have to hustle. Anyone who’s been to Atlanta’s airport knows it’s one of them, and it’s officially been named the world’s busiest airport once again.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport holds on to that title for the second year in a row in OAG’s annual ranking of major global airports, which has just come out.
- Atlanta was also the busiest airport in the world in 2019.
- The aviation analytics firm bases its rankings on total airline capacity.
- According to their research, ATL handled 62.7-million travelers in 2024.
- Four of the top 10 busiest airports worldwide were in the U.S. last year.
- The Busiest Airport in Europe for 2024 was London Heathrow Airport, while Dubai International Airport is once again the World’s Busiest International Airport.
The Top 10 Busiest Airports In The World In 2024
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International (ATL)
- Dubai International (DXB)
- Tokyo International - Haneda (HND)
- London Heathrow (LHR)
- Dallas Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
- Denver International (DEN)
- Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN)
- Istanbul (IST)
- Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
- Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
Source: USA Today