Travel | air travel World's 10 Busiest Airports Atlanta remains No. 1, while Dubai is a surprise No. 2 By John Johnson Posted Apr 15, 2024 4:06 PM CDT Copied Travelers move through the B terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) An annual ranking of the busiest airports around the world is out, and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International retained the No. 1 ranking it has held for more than two decades, reports CNN. More of a surprise was that Dubai's airport jumped from No. 5 to No. 2 last year to its highest-ever position. Here are the top 10 from Airports Council International: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, Georgia (ATL): 104.7 million passengers; up 11.7% from 2022 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB): 87 million; up 31.7% Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (DFW): 81.8 million; up 11.4% London Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR): 79.2 million; up 28.5% Tokyo Haneda, Japan (HND): 78.7 million; up 55.1% Denver, Colorado (DEN): 77.8 million; up 12.3% Istanbul, Turkey (IST): 76 million; up 18.3% Los Angeles, California (LAX): 75.1 million; up 13.8% Chicago O'Hare, Illinois (ORD): 73.9 million; up 8.1% Delhi, India (DEL): 72.2 million; up 21.4% "The global total passenger forecast for 2023 stands close to 8.5 billion, reflecting a remarkable recovery of 93.8% from pre-pandemic levels," reads the ACI report. That figure is up 27.2% from 2022. One particularly notable spike was with Tokyo Haneda, which rose from No. 16 to No. 5 in the rankings. Read These Next Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. Report an error