Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Photo: Billy F Blume Jr / Shutterstock Airports Council International (ACI World) has released its 2025 rankings of the world’s busiest airports across passengers, international traffic, cargo, and aircraft movements.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the world’s busiest overall, followed by Dubai International Airport, Tokyo Haneda, Dallas/Fort Worth, Shanghai, Chicago, London, Istanbul, Guanghzhou, and Denver.
Chicago O’Hare ranks first for aircraft movements. followed by Atlanta and Dallas in second and third.
Dubai International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock1.Atlanta: 106.3 million
2.Dubai: 95.2 million
3.Tokyo Haneda: 91.7 million
4.Dallas: 85.6 million
5.Shanghai: 84.9 million
6.Chicago: 84.8 million
7.London: 84.4 million
8.Istanbul: 84.4 million
9.Guanghzou: 83.5 million
10.Denver: 82.4 million
Global traffic reached 9.8 billion passengers, up 3.6% year-on-year.
International traffic reached 4.0 billion passengers, up 5.9% year-on-year.
1.Dubai
2.London Heathrow
3.Incheon
4.Singapore
5. Amsterdam
6.Istanbul
7.Paris
8.Hong Kong
9.Frankfurt
10.Doha
Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Shutterstock
1. Hong Kong
2.Shanghai Pudong
3.Anchorage
4.Louisville
5.Miami
6.Memphis
7.Incheon
8.Doha
9.Taipei
10.Guangzhou
Cargo volumes reached 128.9 million tonnes, up 2.9% year-on-year.
ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci: "We congratulate the world’s busiest airports for managing growing air travel demand amid increasing operational complexity. These hubs keep people and goods moving, supporting global trade, tourism, and economic growth in their communities and regions. To help keep pace with rising demand, governments must prioritize sustained investment in airports and the broader aviation ecosystem."