It’s no surprise to anyone in the industry that air travel is seeing its fair share of challenges right now, which are then passed on to travelers (your clients) and then to you (their travel advisors). But to determine the “best airports in the world,” Cabin Crew HQ has curated a list that factored in the fewest delays, most economical parking prices, drop-off costs and availability of choices in restaurants and shops, also considering total passenger volume.
Here is the breakdown:
| Rank | Airport | Country | Passenger Count | Average On-time Flights | Parking Fees | Drop-off Costs | Restaurants | Shops | Final Score |
|
1 |
Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport |
Japan |
50,290,705 |
88.4% | $34.9 | $0 | 153 | 173 | 80 |
| 2 |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
United States |
93,699,630 |
78.4% |
$98 | $5 | 159 | 113 | 75.13 |
| 3 |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
United States |
68,340,619 |
77.2% | $56 | $0 | 116 | 60 | 71.04 |
| 4 |
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
Mexico |
46,261,729 |
72% |
$139.7 | $1.39 | 168 | 226 | 69.82 |
| 5 |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport |
United States |
73,362,946 |
75% | $105 | $2 | 99 | 92 | 67.59 |
| 6 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport | United States |
40,974,831 |
78.3% | $45.3 | $1 | 112 | 114 | 67.49 |
| 7 | Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport | India |
59,490,074 |
81.1% | $51 | $1.22 | 54 | 84 | 67.23 |
| 8 |
Denver International Airport |
United States |
69,286,461 |
69.5% | $42 | $2 | 89 | 88 | 66.29 |
| 9 |
Istanbul International Airport |
Türkiye |
64,289,107 |
75.2% | $16.2 | $2 | 36 | 91 | 65.67 |
| 10 |
Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
United States |
47,758,605 |
79.3% | $35 | $0 | 68 | 50 | 65.26 |
A Little More About Each Airport
In Japan, Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport ranks first with the highest final score of 80. It has an impressive on-time flight average of 88.4 percent and the highest number of restaurants and shops among the top 10 airports.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport comes in second with a final score 75.18. Despite having the highest passenger count on the list, its average on-time flights are slightly lower than Tokyo's at 78.4 percent.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport ranks third with a final score of 71.04. Its on-time flight average is 77.2 percent, and it offers many restaurants and shops.
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport comes fourth with a score of 69.82. While its on-time flight average is lower than the top three, it stands out for the high number of restaurants and shops it hosts.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is fifth with a final score 67.59. Its on-time flight average is 75 percent, slightly below that of the top four airports.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston ranks sixth with a final score 67.49. Despite having the second-lowest passenger count in the top 10, it compensates with a good number of restaurants and shops.
In Delhi, India, Indira Gandhi International Airport is seventh with a final score of 67.23. It hosts a modest number of restaurants and shops compared to the top six but boasts a commendable on-time flights average of 81.1 percent.
Denver International Airport ranks eighth with a final score of 66.29. Its on-time flights average is the lowest among the top 10, at 69.5 percent.
In Türkiye, Istanbul International Airport comes ninth with a final score of 65.67. It has a relatively low parking fee and hosts fewer restaurants and shops compared to other airports in the top 10.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport rounds out the top 10 with a final score 65.26. Despite offering free parking and having a good on-time flight average of 79.3 percent, it has the lowest number of restaurants and shops among the top 10 airports.
Source: Cabin Crew HQ
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