Atlanta was the busiest airport in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers. Two Chinese airports made the top 10: Shanghai Pudong (5th) and Guangzhou Baiyun (9th).
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Atlanta was the busiest airport in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers. Two Chinese airports made the top 10: Shanghai Pudong (5th) and Guangzhou Baiyun (9th).
ACI preliminary ranking
| Rank | Airport | Country | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta (ATL) | United States | 106,302,208 |
| 2 | Dubai (DXB) | UAE | 95,192,160 |
| 3 | Tokyo Haneda (HND) | Japan | 91,679,814 |
| 4 | Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | United States | 85,660,127 |
| 5 | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | China | 84,994,227 |
| 6 | Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | United States | 84,814,099 |
| 7 | London Heathrow (LHR) | United Kingdom | 84,482,126 |
| 8 | Istanbul (IST) | Türkiye | 84,437,710 |
| 9 | Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) | China | 83,582,952 |
| 10 | Denver (DEN) | United States | 82,427,962 |
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Total passengers (domestic + international), preliminary 2025 figures released by ACI World. Final figures may differ slightly.
In China
Checked 24 October 2026
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PreeChina, "What Are the Busiest Airports in the World?", China by the Numbers, https://www.preechina.com/first-time-china/china-by-the-numbers/busiest-airports-in-the-world/, checked 24 October 2026. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Original data: Airports Council International (ACI World).
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