Top 10 busiest airports in the world in August 2026: Atlanta Int’l airport maintains No. 1 spot
In August 2026, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States held the top position among the world's busiest airports, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG). The airport accommodated a total of 5.43 million seats, maintaining the same level of capacity as this same period last year.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the United States ranked second with nearly 5.06 million seats, marking a 9% increase in capacity compared to the previous year. Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China secured the third spot with over 4.99 million passengers.
Istanbul Airport in Turkey came in at fourth place with 4.82 million seats. Tokyo Haneda Airport in Japan held the fifth position, with 4.80 million seats, although there was a slight 1% decline in capacity year-on-year.
Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates retained its sixth place in the rankings, although its monthly scheduled capacity decreased by 15% compared to the same period last year. This decline pushed the airport down to the seventh position in the monthly seat rankings.
Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport in India was ranked 5th in the Asia-Pacific region as of August 2026, following Shanghai Pudong, Tokyo Haneda, Guangzhou Baiyun, and Beijing Capital airports.
The top ten busiest airports globally by total scheduled seat capacity in August 2026 included airports from the United States, China, Turkey, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, India, and the United Kingdom.
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