Hartsfield-Jackson still world’s busiest airport for passengers
The main air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, GA, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty Images)
ATLANTA - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains one of the busiest airports in the world, according to new data from ACI World.
What we know:
The airport handled 106.3 million passengers in 2025, following more than 108 million travelers the year before.
Officials say the airport generates more than $66 billion in annual economic impact and supports over 63,000 on-site jobs, making it one of Georgia’s largest employers.
Airports in Dubai, Tokyo, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Shanghai round out the top five busiest airports globally.
Global total passengers in 2025 reached 9.8 billion, representing a 3.6% increase from 2024 and 7.3% increase from 2019.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport ranked No. 1 for aircraft movements.