List of busiest airports by passenger traffic

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the Atlanta metropolitan area, far and away the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic as of 2022 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (cropped).jpg
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the Atlanta metropolitan area, far and away the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic as of 2022

The world's busiest airports by passenger traffic are measured by total passengers provided by the Airports Council International, defined as passengers enplaned plus passengers deplaned plus direct-transit passengers. The world's busiest airport is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, which has been the world's busies airport every year since 1998 with the exception of 2020, when its passenber traffic dipped for a year due to travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] Atlanta regained the top position in 2021. [2] [3] and has held it since. Alternatively, London has the world's busiest city airport system by passenger count.

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As of 2022, the four busiest airports in the world are located in the United States. Eight countries have at least two airports in the top 50 (the United States has 19 of them, Turkey has three of them; and France, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom have two of them. [4] In terms of regions, North America has 22 airports in the top 50, followed by Europe at 11, Southeast Asia and West Asia with five each, East Asia, South Asia, and South America with two each, and Oceania has one.

2023 statistics

Source: 2023 report from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey [5]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL104,653,451Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg11.7%
2. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB86,994,365Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg31.7%
3. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DallasFort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW81,755,538Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg11.4%
4. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL79,183,364Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg28.5%
5. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT78,719,302Increase2.svg11Increase2.svg55.1%
6. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN77,837,917Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg12.3%
7. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Airport Arnavutköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTFM76,027,321Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg18.3%
8. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX75,050,875Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg13.8%
9. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD73,894,226Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg8.1%
10. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Palam, Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP72,214,841Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg21.4%
11. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG67,421,316Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg17.3%
12. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG63,169,169Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg142.0%
13. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK62,464,331Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg13.0%
14. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland NetherlandsAMS/EHAM61,889,586Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg18.0
15. Flag of Spain.svg Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD60,181,604Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg18.9%
16. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF59,355,389Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg21.3%
17. Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region SingaporeSIN/WSSS58,946,000Increase2.svg19Increase2.svg83.1%
18. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO57,735,726Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg15.1%
19. Flag of the United States.svg Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS57,666,456Decrease2.svg7Increase2.svg9.4%
20. Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Incheon International Airport Incheon South KoreaICN/RKSI56,235,412Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg213.8%
21. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD54,476,397Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg284.2%
22. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT53,445,770Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg11.9%
23. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA52,879,156Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg316.2%
24. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ52,734,934Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg144.6%
25. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA52,340,934Decrease2.svg11Increase2.svg3.3%
26. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Racha Thewa, Bangkok metro ThailandBKK/VTBS51,699,104Increase2.svg24Increase2.svg79.8%
27. Flag of India.svg Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Santacruz-Sahar, Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaBOM/VABB51,589,040Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg34.6%
28. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA50,877,260Decrease2.svg7Increase2.svg10.7%
29. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO50,196,094Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg18.7%
30. Flag of Spain.svg Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport Barcelona SpainBCN/LEBL49,883,928Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg19.9%
31. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR49,084,774Decrease2.svg8Increase2.svg12.7%
32. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII49,080,532Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg23.9%
33. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX48,654,432Decrease2.svg11Increase2.svg9.6%
34. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX48,416,008Decrease2.svg14Increase2.svg4.7%
35. Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor MalaysiaKUL/WMKK47,242,468Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg86.0%
36. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH46,168,662Decrease2.svg10Increase2.svg12.7%
37. Flag of Qatar.svg Hamad International Airport Doha QatarDOH/OTHH45,916,098Decrease2.svg6Increase2.svg28.5%
38. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay/Parañaque, Metro Manila PhilippinesMNL/RPLL45,300,322Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg46.7%
39. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Jianyang, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaTFU/ZUTF44,786,032Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg237.4%
40. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Pearson International Airport Mississauga, Ontario CanadaYYZ/CYYZ44,761,805Decrease2.svg11Increase2.svg23.1%
41. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Chongqing ChinaCKG/ZUCK44,657,268Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg106.1%
42. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah Saudi ArabiaJED/OEJN42,910,407Decrease2.svg4Increase2.svg35.7%
43. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS42,492,745Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg188.8%
44. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP42,053,214Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg97.4%
45. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Xi'an, Shaanxi ChinaXIY/ZLXY41,371,228Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg205.1%
46. Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport São Paulo BrazilGRU/SBGR41,307,919Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg19.8%
47. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Hangzhou, Zhejiang ChinaHGH/ZSHC41,170,470Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg105.5%
48. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gatwick Airport Crawley, West Sussex United KingdomLGW/EGKK40,905,856Decrease2.svg13Increase2.svg24.5%
49. Flag of the United States.svg Logan International Airport Boston, Massachusetts United StatesBOS/KBOS40,861,658Decrease2.svg19Increase2.svg13.2%
50. Flag of Vietnam.svg Tan Son Nhat International Airport Ho Chi Minh City VietnamSGN/VVTS40,738,295Decrease2.svg16Increase2.svg18.9%

2022 statistics

Source: 2022 report from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey [4]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL93,699,630Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg23.8%
2. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DallasFort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW73,362,946Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg17.5%
3. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN69,286,461Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg17.8%
4. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD68,340,619Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg26.5%
5. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB66,069,981Increase2.svg23Increase2.svg127.0%
6. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX65,924,298Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg37.3%
7. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Airport Arnavutköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTFM64,289,107Increase2.svg7Increase2.svg73.8%
8. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL61,614,508Increase2.svg46Increase2.svg217.7%
9. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Palam, Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP59,490,074Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg60.2%
10. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG57,474,033Increase2.svg22Increase2.svg119.4%
11. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK55,287,693Increase2.svg15Increase2.svg79.6%
12. Flag of the United States.svg Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS52,694,312Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg32.6%
13. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland NetherlandsAMS/EHAM52,472,188Increase2.svg22Increase2.svg105.8%
14. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA50,684,396Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg35.9%
15. Flag of Spain.svg Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD50,602,864Increase2.svg28Increase2.svg109.8%
16. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT50,290,705Increase2.svg17Increase2.svg92.5%
17. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO50,176,103Decrease2.svg10Increase2.svg24.2%
18. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF48,918,482Increase2.svg21Increase2.svg97.2%
19. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT47,758,605Decrease2.svg13Increase2.svg10.3%
20. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX46,261,729Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg28.3%
21. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA45,964,321Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg27.1%
22. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX44,397,854Decrease2.svg11Increase2.svg14.3%
23. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR43,565,254Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg50.0%
24. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO42,210,201Increase2.svg16Increase2.svg73.5%
25. Flag of Spain.svg Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport Barcelona SpainBCN/LEBL41,616,302Increase2.svg33Increase2.svg120.6%
26. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH40,974,831Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg21.7%
27. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII38,791,168Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg113.3%
28. Flag of India.svg Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Santacruz-Sahar, Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaBOM/VABB38,332,106Increase2.svg23Increase2.svg93.7%
29. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Pearson International Airport Mississauga, Ontario CanadaYYZ/CYYZ36,356,109Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg186.4%
30. Flag of the United States.svg Logan International Airport East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts United StatesBOS/KBOS36,112,473Increase2.svg14Increase2.svg59.1%
31. Flag of Qatar.svg Hamad International Airport Doha QatarDOH/OTHH35,730,482Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg101.8%
32. Flag of Colombia.svg El Dorado International Airport Bogotá ColombiaBOG/SKBO35,362,529Increase2.svg20Increase2.svg60.1%
33. Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport Guarulhos BrazilGRU/SBGR34,466,946Increase2.svg8Increase2.svg42.6%
34. Flag of Vietnam.svg Tan Son Nhat International Airport Ho Chi Minh City VietnamSGN/VVTS34,278,320Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg233.2%
35. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Gatwick Airport Crawley, West Sussex United KingdomLGW/EGKK32,848,088Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg424.7%
36. Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region SingaporeSIN/WSSS32,202,000Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg954.8%
37. Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Broward County, Florida United StatesFLL/KFLL31,686,404Decrease2.svg7Increase2.svg12.9%
38. Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah Saudi ArabiaJED/OEJN31,648,324Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg134.6%
39. Flag of Germany.svg Munich Airport Freising, Bavaria GermanyMUC/EDDM31,642,738Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg153.2%
40. Flag of Turkey.svg Antalya Airport Antalya TurkeyAYT/LTAI31,228,377Increase2.svg8Increase2.svg41.7%
41. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Pendik, Istanbul TurkeySAW/LTFJ30,780,357Decrease2.svg4Increase2.svg23.2%
42. Flag of the United States.svg Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota United StatesMSP/KMSP30,622,784Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg25.4%
43. Flag of Mexico.svg Cancún International Airport Cancún MexicoCUN/MMUN30,484,094Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg36.1%
44. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay/Parañaque, Metro Manila PhilippinesMNL/RPLL30,329,426Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg287.8%
45. Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju International Airport Jeju City South KoreaCJU/RKPC29,703,669Decrease2.svg12Increase2.svg15.1%
46. Flag of Italy.svg Rome–Fiumicino International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" Fiumicino, Rome metro ItalyFCO/LIRF29,346,365Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg151.8%
47. Flag of France.svg Orly Airport Orly, Paris metro FranceORY/LFPO29,187,269Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg85.6%
48. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport Mascot, New South Wales AustraliaSYD/YSSY29,094,483Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg265.8%
49. Flag of the United States.svg LaGuardia Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesLGA/KLGA28,997,592Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg85.9%
50. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Racha Thewa, Bangkok metro ThailandBKK/VTBS28,754,314Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg407.6%

2021 statistics

Source: 2021 report from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey [3]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL75,704,760Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg76.4%
2. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW62,465,756Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg58.7%
3. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN58,828,552Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg74.4%
4. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD54,020,399Increase2.svg9Increase2.svg75.1%
5. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX48,007,284Increase2.svg10Increase2.svg66.8%
6. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT43,302,230Increase2.svg12Increase2.svg59.2%
7. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO40,351,068Increase2.svg20Increase2.svg86.7%
8. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG40,249,679Decrease2.svg7Decrease2.svg8.0%
9. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Shuangliu-Wuhou, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaCTU/ZUUU40,117,496Decrease2.svg6Decrease2.svg1.5%
10. Flag of the United States.svg Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS39,710,493Increase2.svg12Increase2.svg78.6%
11. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX38,846,713Increase2.svg15Increase2.svg77.2%
12. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA37,302,456Increase2.svg26Increase2.svg99.9%
13. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP37,139,957Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg30.3%
14. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Airport Arnavutköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTFM36,988,563Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg58.5%
15. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ36,358,185Decrease2.svg10Decrease2.svg4.1%
16. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA36,154,015Increase2.svg16Increase2.svg80.4%
17. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX36,056,614Increase2.svg8Increase2.svg64.0%
18. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Yubei, Chongqing ChinaCKG/ZUCK35,766,284Decrease2.svg12Increase2.svg2.4%
19. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Changning-Minhang, Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS33,207,337Decrease2.svg9Increase2.svg6.6%
20. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA32,639,013Decrease2.svg13Decrease2.svg5.4%
21. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP32,221,195Decrease2.svg12Decrease2.svg2.3%
22. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD32,206,814Decrease2.svg8Increase2.svg5.7%
23. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH31,866,308Increase2.svg16Increase2.svg75.0%
24. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII31,000,000Increase2.svg11Increase2.svg60.4%
25. Flag of Russia.svg Sheremetyevo International Airport Khimki, Moscow Oblast RussiaSVO/UUEE30,943,456Increase2.svg9Increase2.svg56.4%
26. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK30,788,322Increase2.svg19Increase2.svg85.1%
27. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Weicheng, Xianyang, Shaanxi ChinaXIY/ZLXY30,173,312Decrease2.svg16Decrease2.svg2.9%
28. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB29,110,609Decrease2.svg9Increase2.svg12.7%
29. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR29,049,552Increase2.svg25Increase2.svg82.8%
30. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang ChinaHGH/ZSHC28,163,820Decrease2.svg13Decrease2.svg0.2%
31. Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Broward County, Florida United StatesFLL/KFLL28,076,808Increase2.svg17Increase2.svg70.3%
32. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG26,201,698Decrease2.svg11Increase2.svg17.7%
33. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT25,876,429Decrease2.svg21Decrease2.svg15.4%
34. Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju International Airport Jeju City, Jeju Province South KoreaCJU/RKPC25,802,550Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg22.6%
35. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland NetherlandsAMS/EHAM25,500,000Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg22.1%
36. Flag of Russia.svg Moscow Domodedovo Airport Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast RussiaDME/UUDD25,065,087Increase2.svg16Increase2.svg52.9%
37. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Daxing International Airport Daxing District, Beijing ChinaPKX/ZBAD25,051,012Increase2.svg16Increase2.svg55.7%
38. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Pendik, Istanbul TurkeySAW/LTFJ24,991,916Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg47.2%
39. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF24,812,849Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg32.2%
40. Flag of the United States.svg Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota United StatesMSP/KMSP24,429,003Increase2.svg17Increase2.svg64.4%
41. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO24,343,627Increase2.svg9Increase2.svg48.2%
42. Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport Guarulhos BrazilGRU/SBGR24,164,330Decrease2.svg11Increase2.svg18.7%
43. Flag of Spain.svg Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD24,121,535Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg41.1%
44. Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Metropolitan Airport Detroit, Michigan United StatesDTW/KDTW23,610,765Increase2.svg8Increase2.svg67.4%
45. Flag of the United States.svg Logan International Airport East Boston, Massachusetts United StatesBOS/KBOS22,695,835Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg79.6%
46. Flag of South Korea.svg Gimpo International Airport Gangseo District, Seoul South KoreaGMP/RKSS22,525,417Decrease2.svg6Increase2.svg29.1%
47. Flag of Mexico.svg Cancún International Airport Cancún MexicoCUN/MMUN22,393,906Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg82.1%
48. Flag of the United States.svg Salt Lake City International Airport Salt Lake City, Utah United StatesSLC/KSLC22,383,878Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg78.2%
49. Flag of Turkey.svg Antalya Airport Antalya TurkeyAYT/LTAI22,012,298Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg125.8%
50. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changsha Huanghua International Airport Changsha ChinaCSX/ZGHA19,983,064Decrease2.svg14Increase2.svg4.0%

2020 statistics

Source: 2020 report from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. [6]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
change
%
change
1. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG43,767,558Increase2.svg10Decrease2.svg40.4%
2. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL42,918,685Decrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg61.2%
3. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Shuangliu-Wuhou, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaCTU/ZUUU40,741,509Increase2.svg21Decrease2.svg27.1%
4. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW39,364,990Increase2.svg6Decrease2.svg47.6%
5. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ37,916,054Increase2.svg21Decrease2.svg28.4%
6. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Yubei, Chongqing ChinaCKG/ZUCK34,937,789Increase2.svg42Decrease2.svg22.0%
7. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA34,513,827Decrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg65.5%
8. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN33,741,129Increase2.svg8Decrease2.svg51.1%
9. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP32,990,805Increase2.svg28Decrease2.svg31.4%
10. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Changning-Minhang, Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS31,165,641Increase2.svg36Decrease2.svg31.7%
11. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Weicheng, Xianyang, Shaanxi ChinaXIY/ZLXY31,073,924Increase2.svg29Decrease2.svg34.2%
12. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT31,055,210Decrease2.svg7Decrease2.svg63.7%
13. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD30,860,251Decrease2.svg7Decrease2.svg63.5%
14. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD30,476,531Decrease2.svg6Decrease2.svg60.0%
15. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX28,779,527Decrease2.svg12Decrease2.svg67.3%
16. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP28,500,545Increase2.svg1Decrease2.svg58.4%
17. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang ChinaHGH/ZSHC28,224,342Increase2.svg39Decrease2.svg30.6%
18. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT27,205,082Increase2.svg16Decrease2.svg45.6%
19. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB25,836,771Decrease2.svg15Decrease2.svg70.1%
20. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Airport Arnavutköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTFM23,330,411Increase2.svg8Decrease2.svg55.3%
21. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG22,257,469Decrease2.svg12Decrease2.svg70.8%
22. Flag of the United States.svg McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS22,255,395Increase2.svg8Decrease2.svg57.0%
23. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL22,111,469Decrease2.svg16Decrease2.svg72.7%
24. Flag of Vietnam.svg Tan Son Nhat International Airport Tân Bình District, Ho Chi Minh City VietnamSGN/VVTS22,062,893Increase2.svg31Decrease2.svg49.5%
25. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX21,981,711Increase2.svg8Decrease2.svg56.3%
26. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX21,928,708Increase2.svg18Decrease2.svg52.6%
27. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO21,617,803Increase2.svg5Decrease2.svg57.3%
28. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Xinzheng, Zhengzhou, Henan ChinaCGO/ZHCC21,406,709Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg26.5%
29. Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju International Airport Jeju City, Jeju Province South KoreaCJU/RKPC21,054,854Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg32.8%
30. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland NetherlandsAMS/EHAM20,887,144Decrease2.svg18Decrease2.svg70.9%
31. Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport Guarulhos BrazilGRU/SBGR20,359,547Increase2.svg21Decrease2.svg52.9%
32. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA20,061,507Decrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg61.3%
33. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Nanjing Lukou International Airport Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu ChinaNKG/ZSNJ19,906,576Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg34.9%
34. Flag of Russia.svg Sheremetyevo International Airport Khimki, Moscow Oblast RussiaSVO/UUEE19,783,957Increase2.svg1Decrease2.svg60.4%
35. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII19,332,468Decrease2.svg10Decrease2.svg64.5%
36. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changsha Huanghua International Airport Huanghua, Changsha, Hunan ChinaCSX/ZGHA19,223,825Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg28.6%
37. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF18,768,601Decrease2.svg22Decrease2.svg73.4%
38. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA18,663,858Increase2.svg7Decrease2.svg59.4%
39. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH18,213,913Increase2.svg8Decrease2.svg59.8%
40. Flag of South Korea.svg Gimpo International Airport Gangseo District, Seoul South KoreaGMP/RKSS17,446,239Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg31.4%
41. Flag of Spain.svg Madrid Barajas Airport Barajas, Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD17,094,817Decrease2.svg19Decrease2.svg72.3%
42. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Pendik, Istanbul TurkeySAW/LTFJ16,982,456Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg52.1%
43. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Huli District, Xiamen, Fujian ChinaXMN/ZSAM16,710,197Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg39.0%
44. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Bang Phli, Samut Prakan ThailandBKK/VTBS16,706,235Decrease2.svg25Decrease2.svg74.5%
45. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK16,630,642Decrease2.svg25Decrease2.svg73.4%
46. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport Nanming District, Guiyang, Guizhou ChinaKWE/ZUGY16,583,878Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg24.3%
47. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Haikou Meilan International Airport Lingshan, Haikou, Hainan ChinaHAK/ZJHK16,490,216Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg31.9%
48. Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Broward County, Florida United StatesFLL/KFLL16,484,132Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg55.1%
49. Flag of Vietnam.svg Noi Bai International Airport Sóc Sơn district, Hanoi VietnamHAN/VVNB16,473,214Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg43.8%
50. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO16,427,801Increase2.svg?Decrease2.svg71.4%

2019 statistics

Figures as reported by airports are as follows: [7] [8]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL110,531,300Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg2.9%
2. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA100,011,438Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg1.0%
3. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX88,068,013Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg0.6%
4. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB86,396,757Decrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg3.1%
5. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT85,505,054Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg1.7%
6. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD84,649,115Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg1.7%
7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL80,888,305Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg1.0%
8. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD76,153,455Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg2.9%
9. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG76,150,009Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg5.4%
10. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW75,066,956Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg8.6%
11. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG73,386,153Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg5.2%
12. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland NetherlandsAMS/EHAM71,706,999Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg0.9%
13. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong International Airport Chek Lap Kok, New Territories ChinaHKG/VHHH71,415,245Decrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg4.2%
14. Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Incheon International Airport Incheon South KoreaICN/RKSI71,204,153Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg4.2%
15. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF70,556,072Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1.5%
16. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN69,015,703Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg7.0%
17. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP68,490,731Decrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg2.0%
18. Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region SingaporeSIN/WSSS68,283,000Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg4.0%
19. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Bang Phli, Samut Prakan ThailandBKK/VTBS65,421,844Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg3.2%
20. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK62,551,072Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg1.5%
21. Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor MalaysiaKUL/WMKK62,336,469Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg3.9%
22. Flag of Spain.svg Madrid Barajas Airport Barajas, Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD61,707,469Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg6.6%
23. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO57,418,574Increase2.svg2Decrease2.svg0.6%
24. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Shuangliu-Wuhou, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaCTU/ZUUU55,858,552Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg5.5%
25. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII54,496,625Decrease2.svg7Decrease2.svg17.0%
26. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ52,931,925Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg7.3%
27. Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona–El Prat Airport Barcelona SpainBCN/LEBL52,663,623Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.0%
28. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Airport Arnavutköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTFM52,009,220New entry to replace Istanbul Atatürk Airport
29. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA51,829,239Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.0%
30. Flag of the United States.svg McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS51,691,066Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.7%
31. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO50,613,072Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg6.1%
32. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Pearson International Airport Mississauga, Ontario CanadaYYZ/CYYZ50,496,804Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg2.0%
33. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX50,308,049Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.5%
34. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT50,168,783Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg8.0%
35. Flag of Russia.svg Sheremetyevo International Airport Khimki, Moscow Oblast RussiaSVO/UUEE49,932,752Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg8.9%
36. Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Dayuan, Taoyuan TaiwanTPE/RCTP48,689,372Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.6%
37. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP48,076,238Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2.1%
38. Flag of Germany.svg Munich Airport Freising, Bavaria GermanyMUC/EDDM47,941,348Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.7%
39. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay/Parañaque, Metro Manila PhilippinesMNL/RPLL47,898,046Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg6.4%
40. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Weicheng, Xianyang, Shaanxi ChinaXIY/ZLXY47,220,547Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg5.6%
41. Flag of India.svg Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaBOM/VABB47,055,740Decrease2.svg13Decrease2.svg5.7%
42. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Gatwick Airport Crawley, West Sussex United KingdomLGW/EGKK46,576,473Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg0.3%
43. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR46,336,452Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg1.1%
44. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX46,287,790Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.0%
45. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA45,924,466Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2.0%
46. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Changning-Minhang, Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS45,637,882Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg4.6%
47. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH44,990,399Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.4%
48. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Yubei, Chongqing ChinaCKG/ZUCK44,786,722Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg7.7%
49. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport Mascot, New South Wales AustraliaSYD/YSSY44,446,838Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg0.1%
50. Flag of Japan.svg Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba JapanNRT/RJAA44,340,847Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.2%

2018 statistics

Figures as reported by airports are as follows: [9] [10]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
Change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL107,394,029Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.3%
2. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA100,983,290Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.4%
3. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB89,149,387Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg1.0%
4. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX87,534,384Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg3.5%
5. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT86,942,794Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg4.4%
6. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD83,245,472Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.3%
7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL80,126,320Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg2.7%
8. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong International Airport Chek Lap Kok, Islands, New Territories ChinaHKG/VHHH74,515,927Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg2.6%
9. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD74,006,331Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.7%
10. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG72,229,723Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.0%
11. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland NetherlandsAMS/EHAM71,053,147Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.7%
12. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP69,900,938Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg10.2%
13. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG69,743,211Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.9%
14. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF69,510,269Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg7.8%
15. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW69,112,607Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg3.0%
16. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Atatürk Airport Yeşilköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTBA68,360,648Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg6.6%
17. Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Incheon International Airport Incheon South KoreaICN/RKSI68,350,784Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg10.0%
18. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII65,667,506Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg6.2%
19. Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region SingaporeSIN/WSSS65,628,000Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.5%
20. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN64,494,613Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.1%
21. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Bang Phli, Samut Prakan ThailandBKK/VTBS63,378,923Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.1%
22. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK61,623,756Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.6%
23. Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor MalaysiaKUL/WMKK60,013,397Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg2.5%
24. Flag of Spain.svg Madrid Barajas Airport Barajas, Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD57,862,951Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg8.4%
25. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO57,708,196Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3.4%
26. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Shuangliu-Wuhou, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaCTU/ZUUU52,950,529Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg6.3%
27. Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona–El Prat Airport Barcelona SpainBCN/LEBL50,148,228Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg6.1%
28. Flag of India.svg Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaBOM/VABB49,876,769Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg5.7%
29. Flag of the United States.svg McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS49,863,090Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2.7%
30. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA49,849,520Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg6.2%
31. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Pearson International Airport Mississauga, Ontario CanadaYYZ/CYYZ49,467,097Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.0%
32. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ49,348,950Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg8.3%
33. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX47,700,834Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg6.6%
34. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO47,694,573Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg7.2%
35. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP47,215,986Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg5.6%
36. Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Dayuan, Taoyuan TaiwanTPE/RCTP46,535,180Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3.7%
37. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT46,446,721Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg1.2%
38. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Gatwick Airport Crawley, West Sussex United KingdomLGW/EGKK46,432,630Decrease2.svg6Increase2.svg1.9%
39. Flag of Germany.svg Munich Airport Freising, Bavaria GermanyMUC/EDDM46,253,623Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3.8%
40. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR46,065,175Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg6.6%
41. Flag of Russia.svg Sheremetyevo International Airport Khimki, Moscow Oblast RussiaSVO/UUEE45,836,255Increase2.svg9Increase2.svg14.3%
42. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA45,044,312Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2.1%
43. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX44,943,686Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2.3%
44. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Weicheng, Xianyang, Shaanxi ChinaXIY/ZLXY44,653,927Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg6.7%
45. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay/Parañaque, Metro Manila PhilippinesMNL/RPLL44,488,321Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.9%
46. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport Mascot, New South Wales AustraliaSYD/YSSY44,475,976Decrease2.svg4Increase2.svg2.5%
47. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH43,807,539Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg7.7%
48. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Changning-Minhang, Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS43,628,004Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg4.2%
49. Flag of Italy.svg Rome–Fiumicino International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino, Lazio ItalyFCO/LIRF42,991,056Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg4.9%
50. Flag of Japan.svg Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba JapanNRT/RJAA42,549,173Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg4.7%


2017 statistics

Airports Council International's full-year figures are as follows: [11] [12] [13]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
Change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL103,902,992Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg0.3%
2. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA95,786,442Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg1.5%
3. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB88,242,099Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.5%
4. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX84,557,968Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.5%
5. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD79,828,183Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg2.4%
6. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL78,014,598Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.0%
7. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT76,476,251Decrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg4.0%
8. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong International Airport Chek Lap Kok, Islands, New Territories ChinaHKG/VHHH72,665,078Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.4%
9. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD70,001,237Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg6.1%
10. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG69,471,442Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.4%
11. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland The NetherlandsAMS/EHAM68,515,425Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg7.7%
12. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW67,092,194Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg2.3%
13. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG65,887,473Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg10.3%
14. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF64,500,386Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg6.1%
15. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Atatürk Airport Yeşilköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTBA63,859,785Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.9%
16. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP63,451,503Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg14.1%
17. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII63,015,620Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg8.3%
18. Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region SingaporeSIN/WSSS62,220,000Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg6.0%
19. Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Incheon International Airport Incheon Republic of KoreaICN/RKSI62,157,834Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg7.5%
20. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN61,379,396Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg5.3%
21. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Bang Phli, Samut Prakan ThailandBKK/VTBS60,860,557Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg8.9%
22. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK59,392,500Decrease2.svg6Increase2.svg0.5%
23. Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor MalaysiaKUL/WMKK58,558,440Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg11.2%
24. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO55,822,129Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.1%
25. Flag of Spain.svg Madrid Barajas Airport Barajas, Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD53,386,075Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.9%
26. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Shuangliu-Wuhou, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaCTU/ZUUU49,801,693Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg8.2%
27. Flag of the United States.svg McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS48,566,803Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg2.3%
28. Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona–El Prat Airport Barcelona SpainBCN/LEBL47,262,826Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg7.1%
29. Flag of India.svg Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaBOM/VABB47,204,259Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.7%
30. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Pearson International Airport Mississauga, Ontario CanadaYYZ/CYYZ47,054,696Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg6.2%
31. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA46,934,194Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg2.6%
32. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT45,909,899Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3.4%
33. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Gatwick Airport Crawley, West Sussex United KingdomLGW/EGKK45,561,694Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg5.3%
34. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ45,558,409Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg8.5%
35. Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Dayuan, Taoyuan TaiwanTPE/RCTP44,878,703Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg6.1%
36. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX44,732,418Increase2.svg8Increase2.svg8.0%
37. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP44,729,736Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg6.6%
38. Flag of Germany.svg Munich Airport Freising, Bavaria GermanyMUC/EDDM44,577,241Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.5%
39. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO44,511,265Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg6.2%
40. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA44,071,313Decrease2.svg10Decrease2.svg1.2%
41. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX43,921,670Decrease2.svg7Increase2.svg1.2%
42. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales AustraliaSYD/YSSY43,410,355Decrease2.svg4Increase2.svg3.4%
43. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR43,393,499Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg7.0%
44. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay/Parañaque, Metro Manila PhilippinesMNL/RPLL42,022,484Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg6.2%
45. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Changning-Minhang, Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS41,884,059Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.5%
46. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Weicheng, Xianyang, Shaanxi ChinaXIY/ZLXY41,857,406Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg13.2%
47. Flag of Italy.svg Rome–Fiumicino International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino, Lazio ItalyFCO/LIRF40,968,756Decrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg1.8%
48. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH40,696,189Decrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg2.2%
49. Flag of Japan.svg Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba JapanNRT/RJAA40,631,193Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg4.2%
50. Flag of Russia.svg Sheremetyevo International Airport Khimki, Moscow Oblast RussiaSVO/UUEE40,092,806Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg17.8%

2016 statistics

Airports Council International's full-year figures are as follows: [14]

RankAirportLocationCountryCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
passengers
Rank
change
%
change
1. Flag of the United States.svg Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, Georgia United StatesATL/KATL104,171,935Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg2.6%
2. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Capital International Airport Chaoyang-Shunyi, Beijing ChinaPEK/ZBAA94,393,454Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.0%
3. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai United Arab EmiratesDXB/OMDB83,654,250Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg7.2%
4. Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles, California United StatesLAX/KLAX80,921,527Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg8.0%
5. Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Haneda Airport Ōta, Tokyo JapanHND/RJTT79,699,762Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.8%
6. Flag of the United States.svg O'Hare International Airport Chicago, Illinois United StatesORD/KORD78,327,479Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg1.8%
7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heathrow Airport Hillingdon, London United KingdomLHR/EGLL75,715,474Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1.0%
8. Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong International Airport Chek Lap Kok, Islands, New Territories ChinaHKG/VHHH70,314,462Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg3.0%
9. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Pudong International Airport Pudong, Shanghai ChinaPVG/ZSPD66,002,414Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg9.9%
10. Flag of France.svg Charles de Gaulle Airport Roissy-en-France, Île-de-France FranceCDG/LFPG65,933,145Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg0.3%
11. Flag of the United States.svg Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas United StatesDFW/KDFW65,670,697Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg0.2%
12. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, North Holland The NetherlandsAMS/EHAM63,625,534Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg9.2%
13. Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Airport Frankfurt, Hesse GermanyFRA/EDDF60,786,937Decrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg0.4%
14. Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Atatürk Airport Yeşilköy, Istanbul TurkeyIST/LTBA60,248,741Decrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg1.7%
15. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Baiyun-Huadu, Guangzhou, Guangdong ChinaCAN/ZGGG59,732,147Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg8.2%
16. Flag of the United States.svg John F. Kennedy International Airport Queens, New York City, New York United StatesJFK/KJFK58,813,103Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3.4%
17. Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Changi Airport Changi, East Region SingaporeSIN/WSSS58,698,000Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.9%
18. Flag of the United States.svg Denver International Airport Denver, Colorado United StatesDEN/KDEN58,266,515Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg7.9%
19. Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Incheon International Airport Incheon Republic of KoreaICN/RKSI57,849,814Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg17.1%
20. Flag of Thailand.svg Suvarnabhumi Airport Bang Phli, Samut Prakan ThailandBKK/VTBS55,892,428Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.7%
21. Flag of India.svg Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi IndiaDEL/VIDP55,631,385Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg21.0%
22. Flag of Indonesia.svg Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Benda, Tangerang, Banten IndonesiaCGK/WIII54,969,536Decrease2.svg4Increase2.svg1.7%
23. Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco International Airport San Mateo County, California United StatesSFO/KSFO53,099,282Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg6.1%
24. Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sepang, Selangor MalaysiaKUL/WMKK52,640,043Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg7.6%
25. Flag of Spain.svg Madrid Barajas Airport Barajas, Madrid SpainMAD/LEMD50,397,928Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg7.7%
26. Flag of the United States.svg McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesLAS/KLAS47,496,614Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.5%
27. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Shuangliu-Wuhou, Chengdu, Sichuan ChinaCTU/ZUUU46,039,137Increase2.svg5Increase2.svg9.0%
28. Flag of the United States.svg Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SeaTac, Washington United StatesSEA/KSEA45,736,700Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg8.0%
29. Flag of India.svg Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaBOM/VABB44,680,555Increase2.svg6Increase2.svg10.0%
30. Flag of the United States.svg Miami International Airport Miami-Dade County, Florida United StatesMIA/KMIA44,584,603Decrease2.svg2Increase2.svg0.5%
31. Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina United StatesCLT/KCLT44,422,022Decrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg1.0%
32. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Pearson International Airport Mississauga, Ontario CanadaYYZ/CYYZ44,335,198Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg8.0%
33. Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona–El Prat Airport El Prat, Catalonia SpainBCN/LEBL44,131,031Increase2.svg7Increase2.svg11.2%
34. Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, Arizona United StatesPHX/KPHX43,302,381Decrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg1.7%
35. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gatwick Airport Crawley, West Sussex United KingdomLGW/EGKK43,136,795Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg7.1%
36. Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Dayuan, Taoyuan TaiwanTPE/RCTP42,296,322Increase2.svg8Increase2.svg9.9%
37. Flag of Germany.svg Munich Airport Freising, Bavaria GermanyMUC/EDDM42,261,309Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg3.1%
38. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales AustraliaSYD/YSSY41,985,810Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg5.2%
39. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kunming Changshui International Airport Guandu, Kunming, Yunnan ChinaKMG/ZPPP41,980,515Increase2.svg7Increase2.svg11.9%
40. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong ChinaSZX/ZGSZ41,975,090Decrease2.svg1Increase2.svg5.7%
41. Flag of the United States.svg Orlando International Airport Orlando, Florida United StatesMCO/KMCO41,923,399Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg8.0%
42. Flag of Italy.svg Rome–Fiumicino International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino, Lazio ItalyFCO/LIRF41,738,662Decrease2.svg6Increase2.svg3.3%
43. Flag of the United States.svg George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston, Texas United StatesIAH/KIAH41,622,594Decrease2.svg13Decrease2.svg3.3%
44. Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City International Airport Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City MexicoMEX/MMMX41,410,254Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg7.8%
45. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Changning-Minhang, Shanghai ChinaSHA/ZSSS40,460,135Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg3.5%
46. Flag of the United States.svg Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, New Jersey United StatesEWR/KEWR40,289,969Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg7.4%
47. Flag of the Philippines.svg Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay/Parañaque, Metro Manila PhilippinesMNL/RPLL39,534,991Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg8.1%
48. Flag of Japan.svg Narita International Airport Narita, Chiba JapanNRT/RJAA39,000,563Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg4.7%
49. Flag of the United States.svg Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota United StatesMSP/KMSP37,413,728Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg2.3%
50. Flag of Qatar.svg Hamad International Airport Doha QatarDOH/OTHH37,283,987Increase2.svg?Increase2.svg20.2%

2010–2015

2000–2009

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