In 2021, Atlanta International Airport was the busiest airport in the United States, transporting 36.9 million passengers. In that same year, Atlanta was also the main hub of Delta Air Lines.
Delta Air Lines – additional information
U.S.-based Delta Air Lines is among the major airlines and legacy carrier in the United States, with a market share of 16.3 percent. As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Delta is a member of SkyTeam and SkyTeam Cargo. In 2022, Delta Air Lines was ranked third within the long-haul airline segment, with a satisfaction index score of 813.
Major airports in the U.S.
In 2018, Chicago O’Hare International Airport was the first leading domestic airport hub in terms of connectivity index and number of airport operations implemented. In 2020, Atlanta International Airport was the fourth most punctual major hub in the U.S.
Busiest U.S. airports in 2021, based on the number of passengers enplaned
(in millions)
All values are for non-stop segment flights reported by both U.S. and foreign air carriers.
The figures have been rounded.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (December 9, 2022). Busiest U.S. airports in 2021, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. "Busiest U.S. airports in 2021, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions)." Chart. December 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (2022). Busiest U.S. airports in 2021, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. "Busiest U.S. Airports in 2021, Based on The Number of Passengers Enplaned (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Busiest U.S. airports in 2021, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Busiest U.S. airports in 2021, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions) [Graph], Bureau of Transportation Statistics, December 9, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
