Where Denver International Airport ranks among the busiest airports around the world

Denver International Airport just had a record year of travelers, 77 million in 2023. Despite a new record last year, Denver isn’t the busiest airport in the U.S. — that title goes to the Atlanta airport.

Below are the busiest airports in the U.S.:

1. Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
3. Denver International Airport

The Airports Council International just ranked the busiest airports around the world, and Denver dropped three spots to number six on international list.

1. Atlanta – 107,621,451
2. Dubai – 86,994,365
3. Dallas-Fort Worth – 81,755,538
4. London-Heathrow – 79,183,364
5. Tokyo-Haneda – 78,719,302
6. Denver – 77,837,917
7. Istanbul – 76,027,321
8. Los Angeles – 75,050,875
9. Chicago-O’Hare – 73,894,226
10. Delhi – 72,214-841