In 2020, despite a difficult year, Atlanta International Airport was the busiest airport in the United States, transporting only 20.7 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 15.5 percent. As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Delta is a member of SkyTeam and SkyTeam Cargo. In 2020, Delta Air Lines was ranked third within the long-haul airline segment, with a satisfaction index score of 810.
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 2020, 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.
To retrieve the data, select T-100 Segment (All Carriers), then select Analysis from the Origin Airport row. After that, select 2019 as the filter year, click recalculate and sort the data by Value Descending.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (June 22, 2021). Busiest U.S. airports in 2020, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. "Busiest U.S. airports in 2020, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions)." Chart. June 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (2021). Busiest U.S. airports in 2020, based on the number of passengers enplaned (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/185679/passengers-boarded-at-the-leading-25-us-airports/
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