Atlanta Airport Retains Title as World's Busiest for 25th Time in 26 Years As Global Travel Rebounds

For the 25th time in 26 years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was named the world's busiest airport in 2023.

Global air traffic surged to nearly 94% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, aiding the travel industry's recovery.

Tokyo's Haneda Airport returned to 5th busiest in the world, rebounding thanks to travel to Japan bouncing back.

Istanbul Airport saw huge growth, jumping from 28th busiest pre-pandemic to 7th busiest in 2023.

5 U.S. airports were in the top 10 busiest globally, led by Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles, and Chicago O'Hare.