Top 10 Biggest Airports in the USA in 2023

The United States has some of the largest airports in the world including Denver International Airport, Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport and others. Not only some of the biggest but these airports also come with some of the world-class facilities like luxury shops, restaurants and much more. Here in this article we will discuss the 10 biggest airports in the USA along with their size, location and major facilities provided there.

Top 10 Biggest Airports In The United States

The table provides the list of the top 10 10 Biggest Airports in the USA along with their location and size in square kilometers.

S. No.	Airport	Location	Size in km²
1	Denver International Airport (DEN)	Denver, Colorado	135.7 sq. km
2	Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)	Dallas, Texas	69.63 sq. km
3	Orlando International Airport (MCO)	Orlando, Florida	54 sq. km
4	Dulles International Airport (IAD)	Near Washington, DC	52.6 sq. km
5	George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)	Houston, Texas	40.5 sq. km
6	Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)	Salt Lake City, Utah	31.1 sq. km
7	O’Hare International Airport (ORD)	Chicago, Illinois	30.9 sq. km
8	San Francisco International Airport (SFO)	San Francisco, California	21.07 sq. km
9	John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)	New York, New York	21 sq. km
10	Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)	Detroit, Michigan	19.6 sq. km

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1. Denver International Airport (DEN)

Denver International Airport located in Denver, Colorado is the biggest airport in the USA. The airport also has the longest runway in North America which is also the seventh longest in the world. Opened in 1995, DEN has been among the top 20 busiest airports in the world every year since 2000 and is also one of the largest employer in Colorado.

2. Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas/ Fort Worth International ranks second in the list of 10 biggest airport of the USA. The airport has the largest hub for American Airlines and was once the third-busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the second-busiest airport by passenger traffic. DFW has its own post office ZIP Code, police, fire protection and emergency medical services.

3. Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando International Airport was built in 1940 and initially served as as a base for US Army Air Forces facility and military operations. Other than being one of the largest airports in the US, MCO has been also ranked one of the busiest airports. The airport features an expansive lobby area for guests awaiting flights, convention space, two restaurants and several bars.

4. Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Opened in 1962, Dulles International Airport is the 52nd U.S. Secretary of State named after John Foster Dulles. It is one of the USA’s biggest airports and daily more than 60,000 passengers pass through the airport from more than 125 destinations around the world.

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5. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Originally named Houston Intercontinental Airport, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport is named after George H. W. Bush. The airport has five runways and is one of the largest passenger hubs for United Airlines. The airport houses an on-site Marriott hotel which has 573 rooms, one restaurant, concierge lounge, bar, coffee shop, health club, sundry shop and conference center.

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6. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

Salt Lake City International is a civil-military airport which ranks in the list of bigest airports of the USA. The airport is known for on-time departures/arrivals and fewest flight cancellations among major US airports. SLC is owned by the City of Salt Lake and is administered by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports.

7. O’Hare International Airport (ORD)

O’Hare International or Chicago O’Hare International Airport (also known as Chicago O’Hare, or simply O’Hare) is one of largest as well as busiest airports of both United States and the world as well. The airport is known for its innovative design concepts such as direct highway access to the terminal, jet bridges and underground refueling systems.

8. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The San Francisco International Airport was established in 1927 to serve as a base for temporary and experimental airport project. The airport houses the SFO Museum created in 1980 as a collaboration between the San Francisco Airport Commission and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and was the first museum inside an international airport.

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9. John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)

John F. Kennedy (JFK) is the main international airport serving New York City and is one of the biggest airports in the world. The airport has more than 90 airlines operating in every inhabited continents of the world, non-stop and direct.

10. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

The list of 10 biggest airports in the world 2023 concludes with the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). DTW is also the busiest airport of Michigan and is considered as a primary hub for commercial service facility.