In this article, we discuss the 5 biggest airports in the world. If you want to see more of the biggest airports in the world, go directly to 21 Biggest Airports in the World.
#5 Los Angeles International Airport
2021 Number of Passengers: 48,007,284
Los Angeles International Airport, also known as LAX, is California’s busiest airport and the main airport serving Los Angeles. Given its connections to Latin America and Asia, Los Angeles Airport is a major international airport in addition to being a very busy domestic one with over 48 million passengers crossing through in 2021. Los Angeles International Airport ranks #5 on our list of 21 Biggest Airports in the World.
#4 O’Hare International Airport
2021 Number of Passengers: 54,020,399
O’Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world given it handled over 54 million passengers in 2021. Considering Chicago’s location in the United States, the airport handles a lot of domestic flights as it is a major connection hub for flights that have more than one stop. O’Hare International Airport offers 760 daily domestic flights to 152 U.S. cities and 95 daily direct flights to 58 international destinations as of January 2023.
#3 Denver International Airport
2021 Number of Passengers: 58,828,552
Denver International Airport is the third busiest airport in the world with almost 59 million passengers in 2021. Given its scale, the airport generates $33.5 billion for Colorado annually. With future growth expected, Denver International Airport is investing to accommodate 100 million annual passengers in the future.
#2 Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport
2021 Number of Passengers: 62,465,756
Centered between Dallas and Fort Worth, Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport is Texas’ biggest airport and the second busiest airport in the world with over 62.4 million passengers in 2021. As a superhub, Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport connects passengers with 163 domestic and 67 international destinations. It also generates more than $37 billion in terms of economic impact annually.
#1 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2021 Number of Passengers: 75,704,760
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ranks #1 on our list of 21 Biggest Airports in the World given it handled over 75.7 million passengers in 2021. In past years, the airport was also the first airport in the world to serve over 100 million passengers annually. The airport is number one because it is a global hub, offering nonstop service to over 150 domestic and 70 international destinations including major economic centers in Europe and Asia.
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