What is The Largest Airport in The US?

Airports are a vital part of the travel industry, connecting people to different parts of the world. In the United States, there are many airports that serve millions of passengers annually. This article will discuss four major US airports and provide an overview of their size, passenger numbers and rankings among the top 20 airports in the country.

1. Dulles International Airport Overview:

Washington (Dulles) International Airport, Washington, D.C. (IAD) is one of the biggest airports in the US. It covers 53 square kilometers (20 square feet) and sees around 22 million people on a yearly basis. Dulles is located on the Northern Virginia side of Washington DC.

2. Kennedy International Airport Statistics:

John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the largest airports in the US, particularly an international air passenger gateway into North America. This airport is a hub for American Airlines & Delta Airlines but over 90 airlines operate their flights. JFK serves approximately 59,392,500 passengers per year.

3. Denver International Airport Size:

Denver International Airport (DEN) is by far the largest airport in the US, sprawling across 33,917 acres of land, which is over twice the size of the runner-up. DEN is the second-biggest airport in the world, although 6-times smaller than the world's largest, King Fahd Airport in Saudia Arabia.

4. Top 20 US Airports Ranked:

Here are the 20 biggest airports in America:

• Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 107,394,006 Passengers per year
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 84,557,968 Passengers per year
• O’Hare International Airport (ORD): 79,828,183 Passengers per year
• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): 67,092,224 Passengers per year
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 59,392,500 Passengers per year
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 55,837,564 Passengers per year
• McCarran International Airport (LAS): 48,386,722 Passengers per year
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 46,004,515 Passengers per year
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): 44,943,686 Passengers per year
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): 43,643,222 Passengers per year
• Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 42,364,787 Passengers per year
• Miami International Airport (MIA): 41,617,675 Passengers per year
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 38,509,073 Passengers per year
• Orlando International Airport (MCO): 37,944,631 Passengers per year
• Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP): 36,997,086 Passengers per year
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): 35,789,769 Passengers per year
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 32,466,781 Passengers per year
• Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL): 31,753,385 Passengers per year
• Tampa International Airport (TPA): 30,728,139 Passengers per year
• Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS): 28,220,976 Passengers per year