Trending Now - Atlanta Maintains Top Spot as World's Busiest Airport in 2025

WHO:

The Points Guy - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is home to Delta Air Lines.

Euronews.com - Airports Council International (ACI) World is the organization providing the rankings.

WHAT:

The Points Guy - ATL was named the busiest airport in the world in 2025, with 106,302,208 passengers.

Euronews.com - Dubai International Airport (DXB) ranked second with 95,192,160 passengers, and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) ranked third with 91,679,814 passengers.

The Points Guy - Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) ranked fourth with 85,660,127 passengers, and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) ranked fifth with 84,994,227 passengers.

The Points Guy - O'Hare International Airport (ORD) ranked sixth with 84,814,099 passengers.

The Points Guy - Passenger traffic at ATL decreased by 1.6% compared to 2024 and by 3.8% compared to 2019.

The Points Guy - ORD saw a 6% increase in passengers compared to 2024.

Euronews.com - International passenger traffic reached four billion in 2025, a 5.9% increase from 2024 and an 8.3% increase from 2019.

WHERE:

The Points Guy - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located in Georgia, USA.

Euronews.com - Dubai International Airport is located in the UAE, and Tokyo Haneda Airport is in Japan.

WHEN:

The Points Guy - The rankings were based on passenger numbers from 2025.

Euronews.com - The data reflects passenger traffic for the year 2025.

WHY:

Euronews.com - ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci stated that airports must prioritize sustained investment to keep pace with rising demand.

HOW:

The Points Guy - The rankings are based on the number of passengers boarding and disembarking, with transit passengers counted only once.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 05:42 UTC)

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been named the busiest airport in the world for 2025, with over 106 million passengers, according to Airports Council International. Following Atlanta, Dubai International Airport and Tokyo Haneda Airport ranked second and third, respectively, while O'Hare International Airport saw a notable six percent increase in passenger traffic compared to the previous year. ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci emphasized the need for airports to invest in infrastructure to meet the growing demand for air travel.