Yes, airports were very, very busy this year. But which one was the busiest in 2023?

That would be Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), which topped the list put together by flight data company OAG.

OAG measures ‘busiest’ by airline capacity (seats), and during 2023 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) had more than 61 million departing seats.

That is 12% over 2022 and just 3% below 2019 levels. ATL was also the busiest global airport in 2022 and 2019.

Full list of airports that made the Top 10 of World’s Busiest Airports in 2023

Here are the rankings of the busiest airports in the world, ranked by seats. You’ll see that 5 U.S. airports ranked in the Top 10.

1. Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL)
2. Dubai International Airport (DXB)
3. Tokyo International Airport – Haneda (HND)
4. London Heathrow Airport (LHR
5. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
6. Denver International Airport (DEN)
7. Istanbul Airport (IST)
8. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
9. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
10. China’s Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

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