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Global air travel reached about 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International continued its 27-of-28-year run as the world’s busiest airport; the remaining top five are Dubai, Tokyo Haneda, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Shanghai Pudong, underscoring Atlanta’s geographic advantages and proactive leadership.
ATL is again the world’s busiest airport in 2025 with about 106.3 million passengers, extending its 27th- of-28-years streak, while ORD climbs to America’s third-busiest behind ATL and DFW. Dubai DXB remains runner-up and Haneda third, with DFW and PVG rounding out the top five. ORD also led global takeoffs/landings with a double-digit increase as United and American expand, prompting FAA scrutiny to curb congestion. Four US airports finish in the world’s top 10 (ATL, DFW, ORD, DEN), and international hubs like DXB and LHR lead in international passenger counts.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been named the world's busiest airport for 2023, leading in total passengers enplaned and deplaned. The global air traffic surged to nearly 94% of pre-pandemic levels, contributing to the recovery from the pandemic. Other top airports include Dubai International Airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, London's Heathrow Airport, and Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The rankings also highlight the resilience and adaptability of airports amidst the challenges posed by the ever-evolving landscape of global travel.
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as the fourth busiest airport in the world by the Airports Council International, with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson retaining its position as the busiest airport. The rankings were reshuffled due to the pandemic, with Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver taking the second and third spots respectively. O'Hare had the second most amount of aircraft movements in 2022, and the global rankings were based on nearly 2,000 airports.