FlyBufferPlan departure
FAA passenger data

Busiest airports in the US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest U.S. airport, with 50,251,964 passengers boarding a year. Here are the 501 commercial airports we cover, ranked by FAA enplanements, with the TSA wait right now.

Top 50 busiest U.S. airports

Busiest U.S. airports by FAA passenger boardings
#AirportPassengers / yearTSA wait now
1ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta, GA · 50,251,964 passengers50,251,96415–30 min
2LAX Los Angeles International AirportLos Angeles, CA · 41,232,432 passengers41,232,43215–30 min
3ORD Chicago O'Hare International AirportChicago, IL · 38,593,028 passengers38,593,02815–30 min
4DFW Dallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth, TX · 31,816,933 passengers31,816,93315–30 min
5DEN Denver International AirportDenver, CO · 29,809,097 passengers29,809,09715–30 min
6JFK John F. Kennedy International AirportNew York, NY · 29,533,154 passengers29,533,15415–30 min
7SFO San Francisco International AirportSan Francisco, CA · 26,900,048 passengers26,900,04815–30 min
8LAS Harry Reid International AirportLas Vegas, NV · 23,364,393 passengers23,364,39315–30 min
9SEA Seattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA · 22,639,124 passengers22,639,12415–30 min
10CLT Charlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte, NC · 22,011,251 passengers22,011,25115–30 min
11EWR Newark Liberty International AirportNewark, NJ · 21,571,198 passengers21,571,19815–30 min
12MCO Orlando International AirportOrlando, FL · 21,565,448 passengers21,565,44815–30 min
13PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix, AZ · 21,185,458 passengers21,185,45815–35 min
14MIA Miami International AirportMiami, FL · 20,709,225 passengers20,709,22515–30 min
15IAH George Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston, TX · 19,603,731 passengers19,603,73115–25 min
16BOS Boston Logan International AirportBoston, MA · 18,759,742 passengers18,759,74215–30 min
17MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis, MN · 18,409,704 passengers18,409,70415–25 min
18DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit, MI · 17,036,092 passengers17,036,09215–30 min
19FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale, FL · 15,817,043 passengers15,817,04315–30 min
20LGA LaGuardia AirportNew York, NY · 14,614,802 passengers14,614,80215–30 min
21PHL Philadelphia International AirportPhiladelphia, PA · 14,271,243 passengers14,271,24315–30 min
22BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore, MD · 12,976,554 passengers12,976,55415–30 min
23SLC Salt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City, UT · 11,615,954 passengers11,615,95415–25 min
24DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington, DC · 11,506,310 passengers11,506,31015–30 min
25SAN San Diego International AirportSan Diego, CA · 11,139,933 passengers11,139,93315–30 min
26IAD Washington Dulles International AirportDulles, VA · 11,024,306 passengers11,024,30615–30 min
27MDW Chicago Midway International AirportChicago, IL · 10,912,074 passengers10,912,07415–25 min
28HNL Daniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu, HI · 9,743,989 passengers9,743,98925–45 min
29TPA Tampa International AirportTampa, FL · 9,548,580 passengers9,548,58015–30 min
30PDX Portland International AirportPortland, OR · 9,435,473 passengers9,435,47315–30 min
31DAL Dallas Love FieldDallas, TX · 7,593,361 passengers7,593,36110–25 min
32STL St. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis, MO · 7,194,745 passengers7,194,74510–25 min
33BNA Nashville International AirportNashville, TN · 6,902,771 passengers6,902,77110–25 min
34AUS Austin Bergstrom International AirportAustin, TX · 6,813,171 passengers6,813,17110–25 min
35HOU William P. Hobby AirportHouston, TX · 6,538,976 passengers6,538,97610–25 min
36OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland, CA · 6,413,842 passengers6,413,84210–25 min
37SJC Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose, CA · 6,130,878 passengers6,130,87810–25 min
38MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans, LA · 6,022,318 passengers6,022,31810–25 min
39RDU Raleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham, NC · 5,692,659 passengers5,692,65910–25 min
40MCI Kansas City International AirportKansas City, MO · 5,628,581 passengers5,628,58110–25 min
41SMF Sacramento International AirportSacramento, CA · 5,341,595 passengers5,341,59510–25 min
42SNA John Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana, CA · 5,082,716 passengers5,082,71610–25 min
43CLE Cleveland Hopkins International AirportCleveland, OH · 4,446,555 passengers4,446,55510–25 min
44SAT San Antonio International AirportSan Antonio, TX · 4,382,127 passengers4,382,12710–25 min
45RSW Southwest Florida International AirportFort Myers, FL · 4,364,224 passengers4,364,22410–25 min
46IND Indianapolis International AirportIndianapolis, IN · 4,343,722 passengers4,343,72210–25 min
47PIT Pittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh, PA · 4,327,434 passengers4,327,43410–25 min
48SJU Luis Munoz Marin International AirportSan Juan, U-A · 4,203,766 passengers4,203,76610–25 min
49CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington, KY · 3,791,989 passengers3,791,98910–25 min
50CMH John Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus, OH · 3,689,570 passengers3,689,57010–25 min

Passengers = annual enplanements in the FAA's latest report. TSA wait refreshed every 15 minutes.

All airports → · TSA wait times right now →

Largest airport in each state

The three busiest commercial airports in every state and territory, by FAA passenger boardings.

Largest airports in Georgia

  1. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 50,251,964
  2. Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) 1,192,340
  3. Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) 288,834

Largest airports in California

  1. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 41,232,432
  2. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 26,900,048
  3. San Diego International Airport (SAN) 11,139,933

Largest airports in Illinois

  1. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 38,593,028
  2. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 10,912,074
  3. Quad City International Airport (MLI) 335,940

Largest airports in Texas

  1. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 31,816,933
  2. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 19,603,731
  3. Dallas Love Field (DAL) 7,593,361

Largest airports in Colorado

  1. Denver International Airport (DEN) 29,809,097
  2. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) 815,839
  3. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) 244,808

Largest airports in New York

  1. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 29,533,154
  2. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 14,614,802
  3. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 2,348,512

Largest airports in Nevada

  1. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) 23,364,393
  2. Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 1,953,028
  3. Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) 220,980

Largest airports in Washington

  1. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 22,639,124
  2. Spokane International Airport (GEG) 1,698,433
  3. Tri Cities Airport (PSC) 376,044

Largest airports in North Carolina

  1. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 22,011,251
  2. Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5,692,659
  3. Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 881,024

Largest airports in New Jersey

  1. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 21,571,198
  2. Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) 552,690
  3. Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) 363,654

Largest airports in Florida

  1. Orlando International Airport (MCO) 21,565,448
  2. Miami International Airport (MIA) 20,709,225
  3. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 15,817,043

Largest airports in Arizona

  1. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 21,185,458
  2. Tucson International Airport (TUS) 1,669,928
  3. Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 704,247

Largest airports in Massachusetts

  1. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 18,759,742
  2. Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 113,009
  3. Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) 53,931

Largest airports in Minnesota

  1. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) 18,409,704
  2. Rochester International Airport (RST) 143,675
  3. Duluth International Airport (DLH) 122,726

Largest airports in Michigan

  1. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 17,036,092
  2. Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 1,412,132
  3. Bishop International Airport (FNT) 393,549

Largest airports in Pennsylvania

  1. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 14,271,243
  2. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 4,327,434
  3. Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 582,291

Largest airports in Maryland

  1. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 12,976,554
  2. Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) 57,421
  3. Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR) 25,584

Largest airports in Utah

  1. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 11,615,954
  2. St George Regional Airport (SGU) 103,569
  3. Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) 91,581

Largest airports in Washington, D.C.

  1. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 11,506,310

Largest airports in Virginia

  1. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 11,024,306
  2. Richmond International Airport (RIC) 1,822,486
  3. Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 1,694,329

Largest airports in Hawaii

  1. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) 9,743,989
  2. Kahului International Airport (OGG) 3,442,189
  3. Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) 1,764,995

Largest airports in Oregon

  1. Portland International Airport (PDX) 9,435,473
  2. Eugene Airport (EUG) 529,149
  3. Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) 440,506

Largest airports in Missouri

  1. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) 7,194,745
  2. Kansas City International Airport (MCI) 5,628,581
  3. Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) 483,259

Largest airports in Tennessee

  1. Nashville International Airport (BNA) 6,902,771
  2. Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) 2,102,739
  3. McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) 963,752

Largest airports in Louisiana

  1. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 6,022,318
  2. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 377,670
  3. Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) 267,646

Largest airports in Ohio

  1. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4,446,555
  2. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3,689,570
  3. James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) 935,373

Largest airports in Indiana

  1. Indianapolis International Airport (IND) 4,343,722
  2. Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 359,658
  3. South Bend International Airport (SBN) 307,471

Largest airports in U-A

  1. Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) 4,203,766
  2. Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) 1,566,429
  3. Saipan International Airport (SPN) 685,642

Largest airports in Kentucky

  1. Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) 3,791,989
  2. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) 1,684,738
  3. Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 637,301

Largest airports in Wisconsin

  1. General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3,414,477
  2. Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) 943,363
  3. Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) 283,823

Largest airports in Connecticut

  1. Bradley International Airport (BDL) 3,164,647
  2. Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) 28,669

Largest airports in Alaska

  1. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 2,556,191
  2. Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) 543,839
  3. Juneau International Airport (JNU) 422,266

Largest airports in New Mexico

  1. Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) 2,412,328
  2. Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 103,679
  3. Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) 55,211

Largest airports in Nebraska

  1. Eppley Airfield (OMA) 2,243,658
  2. Lincoln Airport (LNK) 154,465
  3. Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 66,842

Largest airports in South Carolina

  1. Charleston International Airport (CHS) 1,945,699
  2. Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) 1,131,959
  3. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) 1,051,089

Largest airports in Rhode Island

  1. Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) 1,940,806
  2. Westerly State Airport (WST) 17,021
  3. Block Island State Airport (BID) 15,497

Largest airports in Oklahoma

  1. OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) 1,894,289
  2. Tulsa International Airport (TUL) 1,374,424
  3. Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) 50,939

Largest airports in Idaho

  1. Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) 1,777,642
  2. Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) 147,729
  3. Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) 86,641

Largest airports in Alabama

  1. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 1,333,967
  2. Huntsville International Airport (HSV) 519,003
  3. Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 288,222

Largest airports in Iowa

  1. Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 1,257,521
  2. The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 574,636
  3. Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) 41,787

Largest airports in Arkansas

  1. Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) 979,530
  2. Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) 698,257
  3. Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) 85,726

Largest airports in New Hampshire

  1. Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) 969,229
  2. Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) 105,077
  3. Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) 10,383

Largest airports in Maine

  1. Portland International Jetport (PWM) 925,903
  2. Bangor International Airport (BGR) 302,224
  3. Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) 16,092

Largest airports in Kansas

  1. Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) 789,533
  2. Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 68,791
  3. Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) 26,687

Largest airports in ST

  1. Cyril E. King Airport (STT) 619,729

Largest airports in Montana

  1. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) 598,712
  2. Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) 415,093
  3. Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) 387,976

Largest airports in Vermont

  1. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) 578,014
  2. Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) 5,024

Largest airports in South Dakota

  1. Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) 540,877
  2. Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) 286,567
  3. Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) 32,822

Largest airports in Mississippi

  1. Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) 462,655
  2. Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) 324,611
  3. Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 41,632

Largest airports in North Dakota

  1. Hector International Airport (FAR) 404,937
  2. Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 275,098
  3. Minot International Airport (MOT) 141,161

Largest airports in Wyoming

  1. Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) 341,662
  2. Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR) 96,843
  3. Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) 39,578

Largest airports in West Virginia

  1. Yeager Airport (CRW) 202,778
  2. Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) 103,724
  3. North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) 25,105

How this ranking works

Airports are ranked by enplanements, the number of passengers boarding flights in a year, from the FAA's latest commercial-service enplanement report. Connecting passengers count at each airport where they board, so large connecting hubs rank high even though many of their travelers never leave the airport.

Busiest airports FAQ

What is the busiest airport in the US?

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest U.S. airport, with 50,251,964 passengers boarding a year in the FAA's latest enplanement report, followed by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

What is the largest airport in Texas?

By passengers, the largest airport in Texas is Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), with 31,816,933 boardings a year. Next is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

What is the largest airport in Florida?

By passengers, the largest airport in Florida is Orlando International Airport (MCO), with 21,565,448 boardings a year. Next is Miami International Airport (MIA).

What is the largest airport in California?

By passengers, the largest airport in California is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with 41,232,432 boardings a year. Next is San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the largest airport in New York?

By passengers, the largest airport in New York is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), with 29,533,154 boardings a year. Next is LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Do busier airports have longer TSA lines?

Usually at peak hours, but not always: large hubs run more checkpoints and lanes. Check the estimate and the best time to go on each airport page.