In 2024, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport topped global rankings as the busiest airport, recording 62.7 million passengers. This success stems from a 2% increase in capacity versus the previous year. John's Grant from OAG attributes this rise to global aviation recovery, highlighting airlines' growth despite post-pandemic challenges. Following Atlanta, Dubai International Airport saw 60.2 million passengers, and Tokyo's Haneda Airport had 55.2 million. Other notable U.S. airports included Dallas Fort Worth and Denver, reflecting busy travel peaks, especially during holiday seasons like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In total, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) saw 62.7 million seats filled in 2024, according to data from aviation analytics company OAG.
With growth across all regions of the world, the 10 busiest airports once again reflect the strong recovery in the aviation sector in the last two years.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) came in second with 60.2 million seats filled, a 7 percent increase in capacity compared to the year before.
Overall, it was a busy year for airports in 2024 across the U.S. with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeing the highest-ever passenger volumes.
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