Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been named the busiest airport in the world for the 27th time in 28 years, according to the Airports Council International’s annual rankings. In 2025, ATL served 106,302,208 passengers, followed by Dubai International Airport (DXB) with 95,192,160 passengers, and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) with 91,679,814 passengers. The rankings also show that Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) made the biggest gains in 2025, jumping from 10th-busiest to a top-five finish.
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The escape is carefully planned.
With over 106 million passengers in 2025, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world. Delta Air Lines, the airport’s home base, grew its total departures by more than 6% in 2025. Meanwhile, Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) jumped from 10th-busiest to a top-five finish, and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) earned a spot on the proverbial podium. And yet, the busiest airport in the world is still carefully planned to accommodate the crowds.
Author: Evan Null
