The busiest airports are unique for their strategic locations. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has maintained the busiest position every year since 1998, except for 2020. Atlanta is within a two-hour flight of 80% of the U.S. population, while Dubai connects Europe, Asia, and North America seamlessly. 8.7 billion passengers globally flew in 2023, up from 6.7 billion in 2022, with a domestic flight share of 59%. This video shows the busiest airports since 2001 by passenger traffi