The numbers are in and no Florida airport made the top 10 list among the
busiest airports in the world in 2024. But when the field is narrowed to the busiest airports in North America, two Florida airports ranked in the top 10: Orlando International Airport and Miami International Airport, according to
OAG's annual ranking of major airports. If you just have to fly out of the world's busiest airport, you won't have far to go since
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was ranked No. 1. That makes it around a
five-hour drive from Tallahassee or 228 miles by air. What are the top 10 busiest airports in the world?
Why was Atlanta's ATL airport ranked as busiest in the world?
Taking the No. 1 slot was no stranger to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which was also
ranked as the busiest in the world in 2023 and 2019. In 2024, it offered 62.7 million seats to travelers, surpassing No. 2 Dubai International Airport's 60.2 million seats. “Atlanta’s continued global leadership reflects the airport’s strength as a major connecting hub for both domestic and international capacity, supported by a strong set of base airlines," OAG’s Chief Analyst John Grant said in a statement.
Dallas, Denver airports growing fast
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, DFW, and Denver International Airport, DEN, ranked fifth and sixth, respectively. "Both airports surpassed their 2019 performance, with capacity increases of 18% at DFW and 24% at DEN, marking the highest growth among the top 10 airports," OAG said. "Compared to 2023, DFW and DEN expanded their capacity by 7% and 5% more seats, respectively." "Recent developments in both Dallas/Fort Worth and Denver highlight the competitive nature of the market in the United States, which results in choices for the connecting traveler market,” Grant said.
2 Florida airports listed among top 10 busiest airports in North America
Two Florida airports slipped into the top 10 list, barely, of the busiest airports in North America.
What to know about Orlando International Airport, MCO
What to know about Miami International Airport, MIA
Methodology to rank busiest airports
OAG said the top 10 busiest global airports in the world were calculated using total airline capacity, both domestic and international flights. The rankings are based on scheduled one-way airline capacity for the year 2024. OAG described itself on its website and the "largest and most established i
ndependent network of flight schedules and flight status data in the world."